Total Crime Rate
129.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
69.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nursery Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary , and the 51st highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Nursery Close (PO13 0TH) in the last 12 months was 129.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.6% higher 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 69.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -13.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nursery Close (PO13 0TH), the main crime hotspot is near James Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 21 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 | Violence and sexual offences | James Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Chatfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Clover Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nesbitt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nesbitt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Nesbitt Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Duncton Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dayshes Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferndale Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Osborn Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | James Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | James Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Chatfield Road | Under investigation |
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