Lee vs Wight Rural East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    40/100
    Lee Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      35/100
      Wight Rural East Hampshire Constabulary

      Lee vs Wight Rural East Results

      A
      40/100
      Below Average
      Lee
      Hampshire Constabulary
      489 crimes / 12m
      ↑2.7% trend
      28.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      35/100
      Below Average
      Wight Rural East
      Hampshire Constabulary
      596 crimes / 12m
      ↓14.5% trend
      50% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Lee
      B Wight Rural East
      Safety Score
      40/100 Below Average
      35/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      489
      596
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      476
      697
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑2.7%
      ↓14.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.1%
      50%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Lee
      B Wight Rural East
      Violent Crime
      202 ↑7%
      249 ↓17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↑12%
      64 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      31 ↓6%
      47 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      14 ↓39%
      6 ↓60%
      Burglary
      9 ↓31%
      21 ↑11%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      36 ↓10%
      38 ↓28%
      Drugs
      11 ↑120%
      12 ↓50%
      Public Order
      33 ↓20%
      48 ↓19%
      Robbery
      4 ↑33%
      3 ↑50%
      Shoplifting
      19 ↓24%
      84 ↑17%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      4 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑25%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑100%
      3 ↓75%
      Other Crime
      22 ↑175%
      15 ↑7%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Lee safer than Wight Rural East?

      Lee has a safety score of 40/100 (Below Average) and recorded 489 crimes in the last 12 months. Wight Rural East has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) with 596 crimes. Lee scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Lee vs Wight Rural East?

      Lee shows a year-on-year crime trend of +2.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Wight Rural East shows -14.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Lee and Wight Rural East?

      In Lee, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (202 incidents). In Wight Rural East, it is Violent Crime (249 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Lee and Wight Rural East?

      Lee recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wight Rural East recorded 64. 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 Wight Rural East?

      Violent crime in Lee totalled 202 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 249 in Wight Rural East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Lee and Wight Rural East 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%). Wight Rural East recorded 697 crimes previously (now 596, -14.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Lee and Wight Rural East?

      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 Wight Rural East has 50%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Lee and Wight Rural East?

      Lee falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Wight Rural East 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 Wight Rural East?

      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 Wight Rural East on a crime map?

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

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