Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ensign Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Grange & Alver Valley , and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ensign Drive (PO13 9XE) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.8% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 33.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ensign Drive (PO13 9XE), the main crime hotspot is near Carless Close. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gosport| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodney Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ramsey Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carless Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carless Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Carless Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Magennis Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mizen Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Mizen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Solebay Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Helm Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keel Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ramsey Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Cornwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mandarin Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlead Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mantle Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairlead Drive | Local resolution |
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