Crime Rates at Lapwing Close, Gosport, PO12 4JP

Lapwing Close area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lapwing Close (PO12 4JP) in the last 12 months was 54.6 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% lower than the Brockhurst & Privett average (59.8 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 Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lapwing Close (PO12 4JP), the main crime hotspot is near Felicia Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.