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Did you know Hampshire and Isle of Wight’s Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones has opened six more police stations in 2024? The Commissioner is committed to increasing police visibility and supporting the Chief Constable’s visions to deliver exceptional neighbourhood policing. Together, they want to ensure every district in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight has a police station open to the public so that you can go in and report crime, talk to someone face to face when you feel unsafe, or share information. 

Here are the stations that have been opened this year, with more to come in 2025. Some stations have been reopened, whilst some are brand new buildings. 

You can find out about all the police stations the Commissioner is planning to open, here New police stations and front counters - Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner

Portsmouth Central – Address: Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2DG

Re-opened to the public in March 2024, whilst police officers and staff have always used it as a base, it closed its doors to the public in 2019. Five years later and the reception has been refurbished and a front counter installed. A variety of police teams work from the station. The station is open Monday – Saturday: 8am – 8pm. 

Park Gate - Address: 60/64 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7NH  

Re-opened Park Gate Police Station in March 2024 after it had been closed to the public for 10 years. A variety of police teams work from the station. Park Gate Police Station is open to the public three days a week: Tuesday and Thursday: 9.30am – 3pm, Saturday: 9am – 2.30pm. 

Ryde - Address: Station Street, Ryde, PO33 2QH 

Re-opened Ryde Police Station on 25 October 2024 after it had been closed to the public for 10 years. A variety of police teams work from the station. Ryde Police Station is open to the public three days a week: Tuesday and Thursday: 9.30am – 3pm, Saturday: 9am – 2.30pm.

Yateley - Address: Royal Oak Close, Yatley, GU46 7UD  

Re-opened in November 2024 after it had been closed to the public for more than a decade. A variety of police teams work from the station. Yateley Police Station is open to the public three days a week: Tuesday and Thursday: 9.30am – 3pm, Saturday: 9am – 2.30pm 

Other sites which have been opened during this period include Cowes (January 2024) and a new Police and Fire base in Cosham (September 2024). 

For those wishing to locate their nearest police station, please visit the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website - https://www.hampshire.police.uk/area/your-area/.

If you wish to report a crime or pass information on to the police, please call 101 for non-emergencies or report a crime via the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website. 

You can always seek to pass information on anonymously, via independent charity Crimestoppers by calling 0800 555 111 or via their website. 

Remember, always dial 999 in an emergency.