Crime Rates at Saunders Close, Lee-on-the-solent, PO13 8LX

Saunders Close area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 61st 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 Saunders Close (PO13 8LX) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 5.0% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Saunders Close (PO13 8LX), the main crime hotspot is near Longdon Drive. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.