Liss Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

The crime profile in Liss during December 2025 reveals a striking imbalance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 60% of all reported incidents. At 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents, the area’s overall crime rate is 42.9% below the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, a figure that reflects both the relatively low volume of reported incidents and the specific nature of crimes occurring. The most common category, violence and sexual offences, stands at 2.4 per 1,000 — 7% below the UK average for this category — suggesting that while violent crime is concentrated in Liss, its severity may be mitigated by local factors. Property crimes, at 0.3 per 1,000, are significantly lower than the UK average for burglary (0.3 vs 0.5 per 1,000), though the rate for criminal damage and arson is 42% below the UK average, indicating a possible seasonal or community-driven reduction in such incidents. The seasonal context of December — with its extended dark evenings, holiday gatherings, and potential for increased social tensions — likely contributes to the elevated proportion of violent crimes. The absence of major property crime categories like vehicle theft or shoplifting suggests a distinct pattern compared to urban centres, where retail areas often drive such offences. This balance of crime types hints at a community where personal disputes and domestic tensions may play a larger role than commercial or public spaces, though further analysis would be needed to confirm this hypothesis. The low overall rate also aligns with Liss’s character as a built-up area within East Hampshire, where rural isolation and limited commercial activity may reduce opportunities for certain types of crime.

December 2025 saw a dramatic 114.3% increase in violence and sexual offences, rising from 7 to 15 incidents — the largest single-month jump in this category since records began. This surge, coupled with a 100% increase in both burglary and other crime categories, suggests a shift in crime dynamics that may not be fully explained by seasonal factors alone. While violence remains the dominant category, the rate of 2.4 per 1,000 is 7% below the UK average for this type, indicating that Liss’s violent crime, though significant, is not severe compared to national trends. Conversely, the rate of burglary in Liss is 7% above the UK average (0.3 vs 0.5 per 1,000), a discrepancy that may reflect the area’s specific housing stock or patterns of occupancy during the holiday season. The sharp rise in other crime (from 0 to 1 incident) and the 186% increase in possession of weapons — though still a single incident — raises questions about potential localised issues that warrant further scrutiny. For residents, the most immediate concern appears to be the spike in violence, which may be linked to the holiday season’s social dynamics. The low rates of property crime, particularly for theft from the person and vehicle-related offences, contrast sharply with urban areas, reinforcing the idea that Liss’s crime profile is shaped by its unique demographic and geographic context.

The crime rate in Liss for December 2025 (4.0 per 1,000) marks a 127.0% increase from the previous month’s rate of 1.7 per 1,000, highlighting a significant upward trend over the final months of 2025. On a daily basis, the area experienced roughly 1 crime per day during December — a figure that, while seemingly low, translates to a monthly exposure of 1 reported crime for every 253 residents. This ratio provides a concrete measure of individual risk, though it does not account for unreported incidents or variations in population density. When compared to the UK average, Liss’s crime rate remains 42.9% below the national figure, a gap that is particularly pronounced in categories like anti-social behaviour (78% below the UK average) and criminal damage and arson (42% below). However, this advantage is not uniform across all categories, with burglary and possession of weapons showing rates above the UK average. The contrast between Liss’s low property crime rates and its elevated violent crime rates underscores a unique local dynamic, one that may be influenced by factors such as the area’s small population size, limited commercial activity, and the seasonal pressures of December. For residents, the monthly exposure figure offers a tangible perspective: while the likelihood of encountering crime is relatively low, the nature of incidents that do occur may differ significantly from those in larger urban areas, where property crime often dominates.