Total Crime Rate
50.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Long Drive area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary , and the 115th 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 Long Drive (PO13 0QU) in the last 12 months was 50.7 per 1,000 residents and was 44.8% lower than the Bridgemary average (91.9 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Drive (PO13 0QU), the main crime hotspot is near Long Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Bridgemary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowner Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hoylake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowner Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowallan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowner Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Glebe Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Biddlecombe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Davis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Phoenix Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Masten Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Masten Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoylake Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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