Total Crime Rate
38.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grove Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Lee East , and the 81st 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 Grove Road (PO13 9JA) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 22.0% higher 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 7 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grove Road (PO13 9JA), the main crime hotspot is near Pier Street. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Pier Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trent Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trent Way | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Britten Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Russell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Pier Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pier Street | Awaiting court outcome |
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