Total Crime Rate
38.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Reeds Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reeds Road (PO12 4HL) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% lower than the Elson average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reeds Road (PO12 4HL), the main crime hotspot is near Blenheim Gardens. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gosport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Findon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Findon Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blenheim Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fisgard Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lapwing Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Felix Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Bittern Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Bittern Close | Under investigation |
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