Crime Rates at Francis Close, Lee-on-the-solent, PO13 8HB

Francis Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 60th 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 Francis Close (PO13 8HB) in the last 12 months was 29.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Close (PO13 8HB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Albacore Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.