Crap Towns / Gosport / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Gosport?
The police recorded 7.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Gosport from September 2023 to August 2026, 6% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.7, down from 8.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth | 6.0 km | 8.2 |
| Ryde | 8.6 km | 7.7 |
| Gosport | – | 7.4 |
| South Hayling | 12.5 km | 6.2 |
| East Cowes | 10.6 km | 5.7 |
| Whiteley | 12.2 km | 5.7 |
| Fareham | 6.6 km | 5.6 |
| Cowes | 12.6 km | 4.4 |
| Waterlooville | 12.1 km | 4.4 |
| Locks Heath | 11.1 km | 3.4 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 5.2 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |