Total Crime Rate
74.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forest Way area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Bridgemary , and the 115th 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 Forest Way (PO13 0WU) in the last 12 months was 74.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forest Way (PO13 0WU), the main crime hotspot is near Turner Avenue. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 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 | Vineside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Thicket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Turner Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turner Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turner Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Glen | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Almondside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Thicket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | The Thicket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Austerberry Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Nook | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | The Nook | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Coppice | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Savernake Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Downside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vineside | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineside | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Turner Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vineside | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Austerberry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chine | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Chine | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ashdown | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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