Lee vs Waterside

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

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

      Lee vs Waterside Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Lee
      Hampshire Constabulary
      489 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Waterside
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,973 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.6% trend
      21.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lee
      B Waterside
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      489
      1,973
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      476
      2,425
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lee
      B Waterside
      Violent Crime
      202 ↑7%
      1,015 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↑12%
      206 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓6%
      94 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓39%
      60 ↓21%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      81 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓10%
      176 ↓23%
      Drugs
      11 ↑120%
      28 ↓38%
      Public Order
      33 ↓20%
      145 ↓31%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      4 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↓24%
      98 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      7 ↓46%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      6 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      25 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑175%
      28 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      A Lee is the safer choice — scoring 40/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lee safer than Waterside?

      Lee has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 489 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterside has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,973 crimes. Lee scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lee vs Waterside?

      Lee shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Waterside shows -18.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Lee, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (202 incidents). In Waterside, it is Violent Crime (1,015 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Lee recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterside recorded 206. 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 Waterside?

      Violent crime in Lee totalled 202 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,015 in Waterside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lee and Waterside 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%). Waterside recorded 2,425 crimes previously (now 1,973, -18.6%).

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

      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 Waterside has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lee and Waterside?

      Lee falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Waterside 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 Waterside?

      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 Waterside on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Lee and Waterside. 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.