Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westland Drive area has the 11th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 94th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westland Drive (PO13 8GH) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.6% higher than the Lee East average (31.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -53.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -8.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westland Drive (PO13 8GH), the main crime hotspot is near Albacore Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lee East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmore Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Martlet Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoverfly Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hoverfly Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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