Fareham vs Lee

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Fareham Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      40/100
      Lee Hampshire Constabulary

      Fareham vs Lee Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Fareham
      Hampshire Constabulary
      2,859 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.3% trend
      32.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      40/100
      Below Average
      Lee
      Hampshire Constabulary
      489 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Fareham
      B Lee
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      40/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      2,859
      489
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      3,224
      476
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.3%
      ↑2.7%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32.7%
      28.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Fareham
      B Lee
      Violent Crime
      1,288 ↑2%
      202 ↑7%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      341 ↓15%
      94 ↑12%
      Other Theft
      128 ↓28%
      31 ↓6%
      Vehicle Crime
      57 ↓54%
      14 ↓39%
      Burglary
      68 ↓38%
      9 ↓31%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      171 ↓29%
      36 ↓10%
      Drugs
      111 ↑29%
      11 ↑120%
      Public Order
      231 ↓26%
      33 ↓20%
      Robbery
      27 ↑108%
      4 ↑33%
      Shoplifting
      282 ↓8%
      19 ↓24%
      Theft from Person
      14 ↓39%
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      45 ↓8%
      5 ↑25%
      Possession of Weapons
      46 ↑7%
      8 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      50 ↓28%
      22 ↑175%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Fareham safer than Lee?

      Fareham has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 2,859 crimes in the last 12 months. Lee has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) with 489 crimes. Lee scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Fareham vs Lee?

      Fareham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Lee shows +2.7% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Fareham and Lee?

      In Fareham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,288 incidents). In Lee, it is Violent Crime (202 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Fareham and Lee?

      Fareham recorded 341 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Lee recorded 94. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Fareham vs Lee?

      Violent crime in Fareham totalled 1,288 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 202 in Lee. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Fareham and Lee in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Fareham recorded 3,224 crimes (now 2,859, a change of -11.3%). Lee recorded 476 crimes previously (now 489, +2.7%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Fareham and Lee?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Fareham has a resolution rate of 32.7% and Lee has 28.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Fareham and Lee?

      Fareham falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Lee is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Fareham and Lee?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Fareham or Lee on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Fareham and Lee. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.