Total Crime Rate
14.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Smeeton Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 15th lowest crime rate of 267 local areas in Gosport .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Smeeton Road (PO13 8LH) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.1% lower than the Lee East average (31.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Smeeton Road (PO13 8LH), the main crime hotspot is near Sea Crest Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 6 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Trent Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trent Way | Local resolution |
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