Lee vs New Forest Heart

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Lee Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      31/100
      New Forest Heart Hampshire Constabulary

      Lee vs New Forest Heart Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Lee
      Hampshire Constabulary
      489 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      31/100
      Below Average
      New Forest Heart
      Hampshire Constabulary
      608 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.2% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lee
      B New Forest Heart
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      31/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      489
      608
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      476
      772
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↓21.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lee
      B New Forest Heart
      Violent Crime
      202 ↑7%
      215 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↑12%
      62 ↑32%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓6%
      63 ↑13%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓39%
      51 ↓47%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      49 ↓39%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓10%
      43 ↓35%
      Drugs
      11 ↑120%
      11 ↓31%
      Public Order
      33 ↓20%
      46 ↓39%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      2 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↓24%
      41 ↓46%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      5 ↓86%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      10 ↑25%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑175%
      9 ↑125%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lee is the safer choice — scoring 40/100 vs 31/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lee safer than New Forest Heart?

      Lee has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 489 crimes in the last 12 months. New Forest Heart has a safety score of 31/100 (Below Average) with 608 crimes. Lee scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lee vs New Forest Heart?

      Lee shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. New Forest Heart shows -21.2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lee and New Forest Heart?

      In Lee, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (202 incidents). In New Forest Heart, it is Violent Crime (215 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lee and New Forest Heart?

      Lee recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while New Forest Heart recorded 62. 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 Lee vs New Forest Heart?

      Violent crime in Lee totalled 202 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 215 in New Forest Heart. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lee and New Forest Heart in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lee recorded 476 crimes (now 489, a change of +2.7%). New Forest Heart recorded 772 crimes previously (now 608, -21.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lee and New Forest Heart?

      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. Lee has a resolution rate of 28.1% and New Forest Heart has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lee and New Forest Heart?

      Lee falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. New Forest Heart 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 Lee and New Forest Heart?

      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 Lee or New Forest Heart on a crime map?

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

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