Liphook Crime Rate April 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Liphook, 3.7 crimes were reported in April 2025—a rate 51.9% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This figure, while not insignificant, translates to a daily risk that is both rare and localised. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (31% of total), followed by vehicle crime (17.2%) and public order issues (13.8%). These patterns may reflect the area’s character as a built-up residential community, where interpersonal disputes and vehicle-related incidents are more likely than large-scale property crime. Seasonal factors, such as the Easter holiday and spring weather, likely contributed to the rise in shoplifting, as increased foot traffic in retail areas could have created opportunities for opportunistic theft. Conversely, the sharp decline in anti-social behaviour and criminal damage may be linked to fewer people spending time outdoors during late March, a trend consistent with the transition to spring. The relatively low rate of violent crime—1.1 per 1,000—suggests that the area’s social fabric remains resilient, though the spike in vehicle crime raises questions about local security measures. With 29 crimes reported over 30 days, the average resident faces a 1-in-274 chance of being directly affected by a crime in the course of a month, a statistic that underscores the area’s overall safety profile. The breakdown of crimes also highlights the importance of targeted interventions, such as increased patrols in high-risk areas or community outreach to address underlying issues. While a single cause for these trends, the interplay between seasonal activity and local demographics offers a plausible explanation for the observed patterns. This month’s statistics reinforce the idea that Liphook, despite its small size, is capable of maintaining a crime rate significantly below the national average, a feat that may be attributable to its strong community networks and the relative stability of its built-up environment.

April 2025 marked a sharp increase in shoplifting, doubling from 1 to 2 incidents, and a dramatic rise in vehicle crime, which surged from 0 to 5 cases—a 100% increase. These shifts contrast with declines in other areas, including a 70% reduction in anti-social behaviour and an 80% drop in criminal damage and arson. The area’s violent crime rate—1.1 per 1,000—remains 58% below the UK average, though vehicle crime (0.6 per 1,000) is 58% above the national benchmark. This mix of trends suggests seasonal influences, with Easter-related foot traffic potentially driving shoplifting, while reduced outdoor activity in late March may have contributed to the drop in criminal damage. Residents might find the 100% rise in vehicle crime particularly noteworthy, as it indicates a new vulnerability in local security patterns.

April 2025 saw Liphook's crime rate fall to 3.7 per 1,000 residents, a 48.2% drop from the previous month’s 7.1 per 1,000. This decline places the area’s monthly crime exposure at roughly one reported incident for every 274 residents, a figure that contextualises risk in human terms. Daily crime counts averaged just one per day over the 30-day period, a statistic that may reassure residents while highlighting the low frequency of incidents in a built-up area. When scaled to the local population of 7,946, this translates to a manageable level of risk compared to the UK average, which remains over double Liphook’s rate. The contrast with the UK’s broader landscape is stark, though local factors such as seasonal activity and community dynamics likely play a role in sustaining this lower rate. These figures suggest that while crime is not absent, its presence is sufficiently rare to align with the area’s character as a relatively quiet, residential community.