Lowest-crime areas in Gosport
Of Gosport's 10 neighbourhoods, Lee-on-the-Solent recorded the lowest crime rate, 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Gosport Town the highest, 164 crimes per 1,000 residents. 9 of 10 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Gosport neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee-on-the-Solentaround PO13 8HS | 44 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Alverstoke & Privettaround PO12 2NU | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Clayhall & Angleseyaround PO12 1SR | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Brockhurstaround PO12 3LS | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Elsonaround PO12 4EX | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Bridgemary Southaround PO13 0LG | 76 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Priddy's Hard & Brockhurst Eastaround PO12 4RE | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Bridgemary Northaround PO13 0TN | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Rowneraround PO13 9QS | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Gosport Townaround PO12 1JU | 164 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Gosport has the lowest crime rate?
Lee-on-the-Solent had the lowest recorded crime rate in Gosport from October 2025 to September 2026: 44 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Gosport has the highest crime rate?
Gosport Town had the highest recorded crime rate in Gosport from October 2025 to September 2026: 164 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.