Crime Rates at Bournemouth Avenue, Gosport, PO12 4NP

Bournemouth Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Elson , and the 107th 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 Bournemouth Avenue (PO12 4NP) in the last 12 months was 46.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.2% lower than the Elson average (69.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bournemouth Avenue (PO12 4NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Holmdale Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Selsey Avenue (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.