Total Crime Rate
34.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
12.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chichester Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary , and the 75th 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 Chichester Close (PO13 0QH) in the last 12 months was 34.7 per 1,000 residents and was 65.5% lower than the Bridgemary average (100.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chichester Close (PO13 0QH), the main crime hotspot is near Gull Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 8 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 | Drugs | Stradbrook | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kittiwake Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Langstone Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gull Close | Under investigation |
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