Total Crime Rate
37.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chilcomb Close area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 82nd 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 Chilcomb Close (PO13 8HT) in the last 12 months was 37.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.8% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -22.2% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -86.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chilcomb Close (PO13 8HT), the main crime hotspot is near Rowan Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lee East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeeton Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Holt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Smeeton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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