Total Crime Rate
296.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Magennis Close area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Grange & Alver Valley , and the 11th highest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Magennis Close (PO13 9PP) in the last 12 months was 296.7 per 1,000 residents and was 137.5% higher than the Grange & Alver Valley average (124.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 205.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Magennis Close (PO13 9PP), the main crime hotspot is near Carless Close. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Grange & Alver Valley| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mizen Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Halyard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keel Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carless Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carless Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wayfarers | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wayfarers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mizen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mizen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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