What is the crime rate in Gosport?

As of February 2026, Gosport has a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents, based on 442 recorded offences.

How does Gosport rank nationally for crime?

Gosport ranks #269 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Gosport?

The most common crime type in Gosport is Violence and sexual offences with 193 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.7% of all crime.

What is the crime rate in Gosport?

As of February 2026, Gosport has a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents, based on 442 recorded offences.

How does Gosport rank nationally for crime?

Gosport ranks #269 out of 331 local authorities by total crime volume.

What is the most common crime in Gosport?

The most common crime type in Gosport is Violence and sexual offences with 193 incidents in February 2026, accounting for 43.7% of all crime.

February 2026 Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police

Gosport Crime Intelligence Report

Gosport recorded 442 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 5.39 per 1,000 residents. This places Gosport at #269 of 331 local authorities nationally by total crime volume. Crime has decreased by 15.5% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 16.1% lower.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

442

trending_down -15.5% vs last month

Crime Rate

5.39per 1k

Moderate

National Rank

#269of 331

By total crime volume

Hampshire

#10rank

Ranked within county

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Live Points

Crime Incident

Area Boundary

Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Vineside Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6 Theft from the person: 1	6
On or near Ferry Terminal Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Parking Area Map	Anti-social behaviour: 6	6
On or near Beryton Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near James Close Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5	5
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 4	4
On or near Charlesbury Avenue Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near St Faith'S Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 3	3
On or near Brighton Avenue Map	Other theft: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

February 2026

442 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

193

43.7%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.7%

Criminal Damage & Arson

10.0%

Public Order

8.6%

Other Theft

7.7%

Shoplifting

3.4%

Vehicle Crime

3.4%

Drug Offences

3.2%

Other Crime

2.5%

Burglary

1.8%

Robbery

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.9%

Theft from Person

0.7%

Bicycle Theft

0.7%

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Ward Safety Rankings

14 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Forton	64	1.9
2	Grange & Alver Valley	51	2.9
3	Harbourside & Town	45	2.5
4	Bridgemary	41	3.5
5	Rowner & Holbrook	40	2.9

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Lee East	8	0.8
shield	Peel Common	13	0.9
shield	Hardway	13	0.8
shield	Anglesey	19	0.7
shield	Lee West	23	2.6

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -15.5%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -16.1%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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