Liphook Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The December 2025 crime picture in Liphook reveals a nuanced balance between property and violent crime, with the latter slightly dominating. At 3.8 per 1,000 residents, the area’s crime rate is 45.7% below the UK average, a stark contrast to the national figure of 7.0 per 1,000. This low rate, despite the festive season’s typical pressures, suggests a combination of local initiatives, community cohesion, and geographic factors contributing to sustained safety. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 36.7% of all crimes, followed by shoplifting (13.3%) and criminal damage and arson (10.0%), highlighting a shift in the crime profile compared to other months. Seasonal context plays a role, as Christmas shopping and holiday gatherings may influence patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order offences, which saw a 100% increase month-on-month. However, property crime rates, particularly burglary, fell significantly, possibly due to homes being occupied and secured during the holiday period. The data also reveals a notable anomaly in drug-related crimes, which were 48% above the UK average, an outlier that may reflect local enforcement priorities or unmet needs. While Liphook’s overall safety is evident, the balance between crime types and the impact of seasonal factors provide a more complex picture of the area’s crime profile.

December 2025 saw a significant shift in crime patterns, with anti-social behaviour and public order offences each increasing by 100% compared to the previous month, likely reflecting the pressures of the festive season and increased social gatherings. Conversely, burglary rates fell by 75%, potentially linked to seasonal factors such as homes being more securely occupied during the holiday period. The balance between property and violent crimes tilted slightly towards violence, with 11 incidents of violence and sexual offences reported—36.7% of the total—compared to 10 property crimes. This mix contrasts sharply with the UK average, where violence and sexual offences are 46% below Liphook’s rate, suggesting local dynamics may influence crime types differently. Drug-related crimes were 48% above the UK average, an anomaly that may warrant further examination of local patterns or enforcement priorities.

Liphook’s December 2025 crime rate of 3.8 per 1,000 residents represents an 8.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.2 per 1,000, indicating a sustained low-crime environment. With a population of 7,946, the monthly exposure translates to one crime occurring for every 265 residents, a figure that underscores the rarity of incidents in this built-up area. Daily crime data reveals an average of one crime per day over the 31-day period, a statistic that highlights Liphook’s comparative safety against larger urban centres. Scaling to population size, the rate remains 45.7% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, reinforcing the area’s position as a low-crime locality. This contrast is particularly notable during December, a month typically associated with heightened activity and seasonal pressures, yet Liphook’s data suggests local factors may contribute to maintaining stability despite these dynamics.