Lee-on-the-Solent Crime Rate June 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime profile in June 2023 reveals a marked dominance of violent crimes over property offences, a pattern that may reflect seasonal and demographic factors. With 59 violent crimes recorded (43.7% of total incidents) compared to 29 property crimes, the area’s crime mix contrasts sharply with UK averages where violent crime constitutes a smaller share. This imbalance could be linked to the area’s coastal character, where summer tourism and increased foot traffic may elevate interpersonal crime risks. The overall crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents, 38.8% below the UK average, suggests effective local policing or community engagement strategies, though the rise in violent crime may indicate pressure points requiring attention. Seasonal context further complicates the picture: longer daylight hours and the start of the tourist season may contribute to higher visibility of violent incidents, while reduced retail foot traffic during June could explain lower shoplifting rates compared to peak holiday periods. The breakdown shows violence and sexual offences at 2.3 per 1,000 (21% below UK average), anti-social behaviour at 1.4 per 1,000 (5% below), and public order offences at 0.4 per 1,000 (40% below), highlighting consistent underperformance against national benchmarks for these categories. This suggests that while Lee-on-the-Solent remains a relatively safe area, targeted interventions may be needed to address the growing share of violent crime.

June 2023 saw a stark shift in crime composition, with violent crimes (59) outnumbering property crimes (29) for the first time in recent records. This imbalance may partly explain the 38.8% gap between Lee-on-the-Solent’s rate and the UK average, where violent crime rates are 21% lower. Burglary incidents surged 300% from one to four, while shoplifting and criminal damage each rose by 150% and 200% respectively. These increases align with the start of summer, when tourism begins to influence local activity patterns. Anti-social behaviour fell 18.6%, suggesting a possible correlation with warmer weather reducing public disorder incidents. Violence and sexual offences remain 21% below the UK average, a consistent trend that may reflect the area’s relatively low population density and strong community policing presence.

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime rate in June 2023 rose 19.5% from 4.4 to 5.2 per 1,000 residents compared to May, reflecting a shift in local patterns. Daily crime activity averaged four incidents per day over the month, a figure that contextualises the pace of activity for residents. Over the course of June, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 192 residents, illustrating the monthly exposure rate in a population of 25,870. This rate is lower than the UK average, but the month-on-month increase suggests evolving dynamics. The population-scaled perspective highlights that while the area remains safer than the UK average, the rise in certain categories may signal emerging trends. For context, the UK’s overall average of 8.5 per 1,000 underscores the localised effectiveness of policing or community factors in keeping crime rates subdued, even as specific crime types fluctuate.