Total Crime Rate
96.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Marlin Close area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Grange & Alver Valley , and the 82nd 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 Marlin Close (PO13 9UZ) in the last 12 months was 96.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% lower than the Grange & Alver Valley average (112.3 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 67.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Marlin Close (PO13 9UZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Pegasus Close, where police recorded 45 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Gosport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Raven Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Helm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pegasus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mizen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlead Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mizen Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Magennis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochcrane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochcrane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cochcrane Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cochcrane Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Solebay Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlead Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hudson Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Grange Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlead Drive | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandarin Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Grange Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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