Liphook Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominate Liphook's crime picture in November 2023, accounting for 51.6% of reported crimes. With a total of 31 crimes recorded, the area's crime rate of 3.9 per 1,000 is 48% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000, reflecting a consistently safer environment compared to national benchmarks. The breakdown reveals that 16 incidents of violence and sexual offences (2.0 per 1,000) make up the largest share, followed by public order (4 incidents, 0.5 per 1,000) and criminal damage and arson (4 incidents, 0.5 per 1,000). These figures suggest that interpersonal conflicts and public disturbances are the primary drivers of crime in Liphook, a built-up area within East Hampshire. Seasonal factors may partly explain the patterns: Bonfire Night and the start of Black Friday shopping could have influenced public order and anti-social behaviour incidents, though the latter saw a sharp decline. The low rate of vehicle crime (1 incident, 0.1 per 1,000) and bicycle theft (1 incident, 0.1 per 1,000) may reflect the area's limited commercial activity or the presence of residential properties that reduce opportunities for such crimes. While violence and sexual offences are 23% below the UK average, the 90% gap in anti-social behaviour and the 25% excess in bicycle theft highlight the need for targeted interventions in specific categories. Overall, Liphook's crime profile remains characterised by low levels of property crime and a focus on violent and public order offences, a pattern consistent with its status as a smaller, rural-influenced built-up area where community policing and social cohesion may contribute to the lower crime rates.

November 2023 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with possession of weapons increasing by 100% (from 0 to 1) and criminal damage and arson doubling (from 2 to 4). These rises contrast with a 30.4% decrease in violence and sexual offences, which remained the dominant category at 16 incidents (51.6% of total). The drop in violent crime may partly explain the lower overall rate compared to the UK average, as violence and sexual offences in Liphook (2.0 per 1,000) are 23% below the national figure of 2.6 per 1,000. Vehicle crime fell by 50% (from 2 to 1), a decline that aligns with the area's 80% below UK average for this category. Anti-social behaviour also dropped sharply by 75%, from 4 to 1, though bicycle theft rose by 100% (from 0 to 1), a category where Liphook's rate is 25% above the UK average. These variations suggest that specific local factors, such as seasonal events or community initiatives, may influence particular crime types, even as overall trends remain consistent with the area's low crime profile.

Liphook's crime rate in November 2023 (3.9 per 1,000) reflects a 36.8% decline from the previous month's rate of 6.2 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with the area's consistently low crime profile compared to the UK average. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 256 residents, illustrating the monthly exposure in a population of 7,946. Daily, this equates to approximately one crime per day across 30 days, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for local residents. The population-scaled perspective shows that Liphook's crime rate remains significantly lower than national benchmarks, with the 48% gap underscoring the effectiveness of local policing or the area's demographic characteristics. While the daily crime count is a straightforward metric, the monthly exposure provides a broader picture of how infrequently crime impacts individuals in this built-up area. This contrast with the UK average highlights the importance of local factors, such as community engagement or geographic isolation, in shaping crime patterns.