Crime Rates at Martlet Close, Lee-on-the-solent, PO13 8FP

Martlet Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 125th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Martlet Close (PO13 8FP) in the last 12 months was 53.6 per 1,000 residents and was 92.9% higher than the Lee East average (27.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -22.2% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 39.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Martlet Close (PO13 8FP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albacore Close, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.