Liss Crime Rate October 2023 | Monthly Statistics

October 2023 saw Liss maintain a crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents, a figure 60% below the UK average of 8.0. This stark contrast with national trends underscores the area’s unique characteristics as a smaller, built-up community within East Hampshire, where crime is low. The top crime types were public order (25% of total crimes) and violence and sexual offences (25%), both of which reflect the influence of seasonal factors. With clocks going back and darker evenings setting in, the increase in public order incidents may be linked to Halloween-related activity or the impact of reduced daylight hours on community interactions. Meanwhile, the significantly lower rates of violent crime—70% below the UK average—suggest that Liss’s relatively low population density and possibly stronger community cohesion contribute to a safer environment. Property crimes, including shoplifting and burglary, accounted for 30% of total incidents, though these remained well below national averages. The seasonal context of October, with its transition to shorter days and the anticipation of Christmas shopping, may explain some of the fluctuations, though the overall trend remains one of sustained low crime. This pattern is consistent with Liss’s character as a low-density area where community-based policing and limited commercial activity may naturally reduce opportunities for crime.

October 2023 marked a significant shift in crime patterns, with burglary, shoplifting, and drugs each rising by 100% compared to September. This increase, though modest in absolute terms, contrasts with sharp declines in other categories: other theft fell by two-thirds, and violence and sexual offences dropped by nearly 60%. The area’s public order offences—accounting for 25% of total crimes—were 36% above the UK average of 0.6 per 1,000, a disparity that may reflect local factors such as the impact of Halloween and the transition to darker evenings. Meanwhile, violent crime rates in Liss were 70% below the UK average, a trend consistent with the area’s lower population density and potentially reduced opportunities for conflict in public spaces. For residents, the most immediate concern appears to be the rise in shoplifting, which may indicate targeted activity in local retail areas during the pre-Christmas shopping period.

Liss recorded a crime rate of 3.2 per 1,000 residents in October 2023, a 23.1% decline from the previous month’s rate of 4.1. This downward trend suggests a continued reduction in criminal activity, though the pace of decline may reflect seasonal patterns. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, underscores the need for vigilance during peak times. Over the course of the month, one crime was reported for every 316 residents, a ratio that highlights the relatively low exposure to crime in this built-up area compared to larger urban centres. With a population of 6,324, Liss’s crime statistics align with its character as a smaller, low-density community, where localised incidents are more likely to be addressed through community-based policing. The reduction in violent crime—particularly a 58.3% drop in violence and sexual offences—may partly reflect the impact of seasonal factors, such as shorter evenings and reduced public gatherings, though further analysis would be required to confirm this connection.