Total Crime Rate
75.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Primrose Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary , and the 110th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Primrose Close (PO13 0WP) in the last 12 months was 75.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 57.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Close (PO13 0WP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Close, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Prideaux-Brune Avenue (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Bridgemary| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harwood Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prideaux-Brune Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prideaux-Brune Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Harwood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Birch Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Birch Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Birch Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Primrose Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Cort Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Henry Cort Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | James Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | James Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | James Close | — |
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