Total Crime Rate
186.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Samson Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Grange & Alver Valley , and the 34th 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 Samson Close (PO13 9QJ) in the last 12 months was 186.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 107.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Samson Close (PO13 9QJ), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Mizen Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Charden Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cornwell Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cornwell Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marles Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Keel Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mizen Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlead Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Samson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mizen Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carless Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carless Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charden Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Filmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Williams Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Nicholas Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Nicholas Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunter Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Halyard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mantle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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