Total Crime Rate
16.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 22nd 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 High Street (PO13 9FB) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Lee East average (31.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (PO13 9FB), the main crime hotspot is near Cambridge Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 11 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 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cambridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trent Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trent Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pier Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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