Liss Crime Rate March 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Liss’s crime profile in March 2025 reveals a marked contrast between violent and property crime, with the former dominating at 38.9% of total incidents. This imbalance, while not uncommon in small built-up areas, raises questions about local factors that may contribute to such patterns. The overall crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents — 62.8% below the UK average — underscores the area’s relative safety, though this figure is tempered by the sharp rise in certain categories. Violence and sexual offences, at 7 incidents, accounted for the largest share of crimes, a trend consistent with smaller communities where interpersonal conflicts may be more pronounced. Anti-social behaviour followed closely, contributing 16.7% of total crimes, a figure that remains 60% below the UK average. The seasonal transition to spring may have influenced these patterns, as lengthening evenings and the clocks changing could alter patterns of outdoor activity and visibility. However, the significant drop in violent crime compared to February (a 30% decrease) suggests that month-specific factors — such as the end of academic terms or changes in local events — may have played a role. Property crime, while lower in absolute terms, accounted for 22.2% of total incidents, a proportion that, while modest, aligns with Liss’s built-up area status and potential for targeted theft in commercial zones. The absence of major spikes in property-related categories, such as vehicle crime or burglary, may reflect the area’s lower population density and limited commercial infrastructure compared to larger urban centres. This interplay between local characteristics and seasonal rhythms offers a nuanced picture of Liss’s crime profile, one that is both reflective of broader national trends and distinct in its own right.

March 2025 saw a 30.0% decrease in violence and sexual offences, dropping from 10 to 7 incidents. This decline contrasts with sharp 100.0% increases in criminal damage and arson, other crime, and other theft categories, all of which doubled compared to February. The shift in crime mix highlights a relative dominance of violent crime, which now constitutes 38.9% of total reported incidents — a stark contrast to property crime’s 22.2% share. Liss’s rate of violence and sexual offences (1.1 per 1,000) is 60% below the UK average (2.7 per 1,000), suggesting a broader trend of lower violent crime in this built-up area. Conversely, the ‘other crime’ category in Liss (0.3 per 1,000) is 58% above the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), a figure that may warrant further scrutiny into specific subcategories not explicitly detailed in the breakdown.

In March 2025, Liss recorded 18 total crimes, translating to a crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents — a 5.0% decrease from February’s 3.0 per 1,000. This reduction aligns with broader trends observed in similar built-up areas during early spring, when seasonal shifts may influence community activity patterns. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately one reported crime per day over the 31-day period, reflecting a low but consistent level of activity. When scaled to the population, this equates to one reported crime for every 351 residents over the course of the month, a figure that underscores the relatively low exposure to crime in Liss compared to larger urban centres. While no direct UK daily comparison is available, the area’s overall crime rate remains 62.8% below the UK average, highlighting a persistent gap that may be attributed to Liss’s rural-adjacent character and smaller population density. This context is crucial for residents seeking to understand local crime dynamics relative to national benchmarks.