New Police Stations and Front Counters
Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is committed to increasing police visibility. In September 2023, the Commissioner announced her plans to open 10 more police stations and front counters to the public, and in July 2025, the Commissioner committed to opening a further three police stations, bringing the total to 13.
Opening more police station and front counters is part of the Commissioner’s plan to transform the police estate and its buildings. She is one of only a handful of Commissioners in the country who has full control of police buildings which is why she is determined to make changes to deliver the police service the public expect.
Every decision the Commissioner makes about police stations is about fulfilling her top three priorities
- Delivering the best possible service to the public
- Delivering value for money for tax-payers
- Providing the best possible environment for police officers and staff to be able to do their job
Police station and front counter updates
Cowes Police Station – Isle of Wight
Cowes Police Station on the Isle of Wight was opened in January 2024. Primarily a base for local neighbourhood teams, the station sits in the town centre to provide the best possible access to residents. Cowes is a new site which the Commissioner purchased.
Whilst it does not have a permanent front counter, the Neighbourhood Policing Team often open its doors to welcome the public at certain times throughout the week.
You can get in touch with the team and find out when it is open for a drop in, by following their Facebook page. Isle of Wight police Facebook page
Address: 126 High Street, Cowes, PO31 7AY
Portsmouth Central Police Station
The Commissioner reopened Portsmouth Central Police Station 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 the Commissioner had the reception refurbished and installed a front counter.
A variety of police teams work from the station, with the front counter open to the public five days a week.
Address: Winston Churchill Avenue, Portsmouth, PO1 2DG
Opening times:
Monday 8am – 4pm
Tuesday 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm
Thursday 8am – 4pm
Friday 8am – 4pm
Park Gate Police Station
The Commissioner 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’s front counter is open to the public three days a week.
Address: 60/64 Bridge Road, Southampton, SO31 7NH
Opening times:
Monday 8am – 4pm
Tuesday 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm
Cosham Police and Fire Station
Cosham Police Station is jointly located with Cosham Fire Station. Police officers and staff began to work at the new site in September 2024. The teams have moved from the Eastern Investigation Centre on Airport Service Road and Medina House.
Whilst this particular station is not open to the public, it brings more police visibility back into the north of Portsmouth.
Address: Sundridge Close, Cosham, PO6 3JL
Ryde Police Station – Isle of Wight
The Commissioner 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.
The front counter at Ryde Police Station is open to the public three days a week.
Address: Station Street, Ryde, PO33 2QH
Opening times:
Monday 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm
Friday 8am – 4pm
Yateley Police Station
The Commissioner re-opened Yateley Police Station on 26 November 2024 after it had been closed to the public for more than a decade. The station houses a variety of police teams who work from there.
Yateley Police Station front counter is open to the public three days a week.
Address: Royal Oak Close, Yateley, GU46 7UD
Opening times:
Monday 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm
Friday 8am – 4pm
Totton Police Station
The Commissioner re-opened Totton Police Station on 11 December 2024 after it had been closed to the public for over a decade. A variety of police teams work from the station.
The front counter at Totton Police Station is open to the public five days a week.
Address: Testwood Lane, SO40 3ZE
Opening times:
Tuesday 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm
Thursday 8am – 4pm
Friday 8am – 4pm
Saturday 8am – 4pm
Petersfield Police Station
The Commissioner opened Petersfield Police Station on 27 June 2025 after there not being a station in the town for a decade.
The station houses a variety of police teams who work from there.
Petersfield Police Station has a publicly accessible front counter which is open to the public three days a week.
Address: 10 The Square, Petersfield, GU32 3HW
Opening times:
Monday 8am – 4pm
Wednesday 8am – 4pm
Friday 8am – 4pm
Bishop’s Waltham Police Station
The Commissioner re-opened Bishop’s Waltham Police Station on 20 March 2026, with the addition of a publicly accessible front counter for the first time in 14 years.
The building has had a refurb and a variety of police teams work from the station, with the front counter open to the public two days a week.
Address: 41 Hoe Road, Bishop’s Waltham, Southampton, SO32 1DS
Opening times:
Thursday 8am – 4pm
Friday 8am – 4pm
Gosport Police Station
The renovation of Gosport Police Station on South Street has started. The station was closed in 2016 and requires a significant amount of work to bring it back to life. This is an important project for the Commissioner. This page will feature regular updates on the project as it progresses.
Address: South Street, Gosport, PO12 1ES
Eastleigh Police Station
The Commissioner is committed to opening a new police station in Eastleigh town centre.
Working alongside Eastleigh Borough Council, it’s proposed parts of the authority’s Eastleigh House in Upper Market Street will be used, with the ground floor transformed into a modern and welcoming front counter.
The town’s previous police station closed in 2019 after it was deemed outdated and no longer fit for purpose.
Alton Police Station
A site on Mill Lane is planned to have a new publicly accessible front counter. The station will also be refurbished.
Shanklin Police Station
Shanklin Police Station on the Isle of Wight is planned to have a new publicly accessible front counter. The station will also be refurbished.
FAQs
Are any other police stations being considered?
The Commissioner will continue to review the police estate in line with operational policing requirements.
How many police stations are open to the public in Hampshire and on the Isle Wight?
When the Commissioner announced she was going to open 10 more police stations and front counters, just 12 were open to the public. The drive to open another three police stations on top of that, means she will have more than doubled the number of publicly accessible police stations in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight, bringing the total to 25.
This will ensure every district across the two counties has a publicly accessible police station.
It’s important to remember the police work from more than 150 buildings across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Many of these stations are not open to the public but still ensure the police are working in your community and ready to respond to crimes.
Where can I find my nearest police station?
Visit the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary website
How else can I report crime or give information to the police?
- Call 101 for non-emergencies
- Report a crime online go to Report a crime | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
- To pass information to the police online go to Something you’ve seen or heard | Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary
- Call Crimestoppers to leave information anonymously on 0800 555 111
- Always call 999 in an emergency