Total Crime Rate
56.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gosport Lane area has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh , and the 196th highest crime rate of 549 local areas in New Forest .
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 Gosport Lane (SO43 7BP) in the last 12 months was 56.0 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% lower than the Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh average (69.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 37.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gosport Lane (SO43 7BP), the main crime hotspot is near Dearing Close. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ashurst, Bramshaw, Copythorne & Netley Marsh| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Clay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clay Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southview | Under investigation |
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