Crime Rate in Lee West, ward

Lee West has the 6th lowest crime rate of 14 wards in Gosport district and the 2639th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 499th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lee West in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 42.6% lower than the Gosport district average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lee West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 101 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -58.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 123 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lee West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 61 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.