Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rothesay Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Brockhurst & Privett , and the 43rd 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 Rothesay Road (PO12 4PX) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rothesay Road (PO12 4PX), the main crime hotspot is near Beryton Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 18 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 | Other theft | Chantry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chantry Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rydal Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holmdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Durley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Graham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Hewitt Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beryton Close | Under investigation |
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