Liss Crime Rate September 2025 | Monthly Statistics

September 2025 marked a stark contrast in Liss’s crime profile, with an unexpected surge in 'other crime' and 'drugs' offences overshadowing otherwise stable trends. The area’s overall crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents—67.6% below the UK average—reflects its enduring safety, though the rise in 'other crime' from zero to one incident (a 100% increase) and the emergence of a single drugs offence point to uncharacteristic activity. Typically, Liss’s crime profile is dominated by anti-social behaviour (20% of total crimes) and criminal damage and arson (20%), both of which remain below UK averages. The seasonal context of September—marked by the start of the academic year and shorter evenings—may have influenced these patterns, though the area’s low population density and limited nightlife likely mitigate risks typically associated with student populations. Violent crime, at 0.5 per 1,000, is 81% below the UK average, suggesting that Liss’s social fabric and community policing efforts continue to deter serious offences. However, the sudden increase in 'other crime' raises questions about transient factors, such as temporary events or reporting biases, which may require further analysis to understand fully.

September 2025 saw unexpected surges in 'other crime' and 'drugs' offences, both jumping from zero to one incident each—a 100% increase. This contrasts sharply with an 84.2% drop in violence and sexual offences, which fell from 19 to 3, and an 80% reduction in public order offences, declining from 5 to 1. The area’s criminal damage and arson rate also rose sharply from zero to three incidents, though this remains below the UK average of 0.5 per 1,000. Despite these spikes, Liss’s overall crime rate remains 67.6% below the UK average, with anti-social behaviour (0.5 per 1,000) and violence and sexual offences (0.5 per 1,000) both significantly below national benchmarks. The only category exceeding the UK average was 'other crime,' which rose to 0.2 per 1,000—25% above the national figure of 0.2 per 1,000. These shifts may reflect seasonal factors, such as the start of the academic year, which could influence both local dynamics and reporting patterns.

Liss's September 2025 crime rate of 2.4 per 1,000 residents marks a 42.3% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.1. This decline positions the area as one of the safest in the UK, with a crime rate 67.6% below the national average. Daily crime statistics show an average of 0.5 crimes per day over the month, a figure so low it translates to roughly one reported crime for every 422 residents. This monthly exposure rate highlights the area’s consistently low crime profile compared to larger urban centres. The population context further underscores this safety: with 6,324 residents, the 15 total crimes reported in September equate to a rare occurrence for most households. Local factors such as Liss’s rural-urban hybrid character, limited nightlife, and strong community engagement likely contribute to this sustained low crime environment, though seasonal transitions may occasionally influence patterns.