Total Crime Rate
167.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Biddlecombe Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Grange & Alver Valley , and the 41st 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 Biddlecombe Close (PO13 9TD) in the last 12 months was 167.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -58.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 80.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Biddlecombe Close (PO13 9TD), the main crime hotspot is near Homer Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 22 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 | Other theft | Franklin Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Biddlecombe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Masten Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Masten Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Davis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucksey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Homer Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Long Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Homer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowallan Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rowner Road | — |
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