Lee vs Southbourne

Lee has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) and recorded 592 crimes in the last 12 months. Southbourne has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 207 crimes. Southbourne scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Lee shows a year-on-year crime trend of +27.6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Southbourne shows -51.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Lee, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (251 incidents). In Southbourne, it is Violent Crime (73 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Lee recorded 133 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Southbourne recorded 34. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Lee totalled 251 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 73 in Southbourne. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Lee recorded 464 crimes (now 592, a change of +27.6%). Southbourne recorded 427 crimes previously (now 207, -51.5%).

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 18.1% and Southbourne has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

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.

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