Lee-on-the-Solent Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Lee-on-the-Solent’s December 2024 crime rate of 3.4 per 1,000 residents marked a 19.1% increase from November. below the UK average. The most striking development was the 250% surge in anti-social behaviour, which rose from 2 to 7 incidents—a dramatic shift that defied expectations given the season’s typically lower crime rates. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime picture, accounting for 47.1% of all incidents, but this category remained 38% below the UK average, a consistent trend for the area. The seasonal context of December—marked by Christmas shopping, extended evenings, and the holiday period—likely influenced patterns, with property crimes declining overall. Vehicle crime, for instance, remained stable at 0.4 per 1,000, matching the UK average, while burglary fell sharply by 62.5%. This contrast highlights the area’s unique profile as a built-up part of Fareham, where retail and residential activity may temper certain crime types but amplify others during peak seasonal periods. The data also shows that theft from the person, though minimal, doubled in December, a change that could reflect isolated incidents or shifts in criminal focus during the festive season.

December 2024 saw a 250% increase in anti-social behaviour, rising from 2 to 7 incidents—a sharp shift that stands out against the broader trend of declining property crimes. This surge, though not uncommon during the festive season, contrasts with a 62.5% drop in burglary cases, which fell from 8 to 3. The category of violence and sexual offences, though remaining the most common crime type (accounting for 47.1% of all incidents), was 38% below the UK average, a consistent pattern for the area. Meanwhile, theft from the person doubled from 0 to 1 case, a change that, while statistically minor, highlights the potential for isolated spikes in specific categories. These shifts illustrate the combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics, with anti-social behaviour’s jump likely linked to the holiday period’s social pressures and extended evening hours.

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime rate in December 2024 rose 19.1% from November’s 2.8 per 1,000 to 3.4 per 1,000, reflecting a slight upward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly three crimes per day over the 31-day period, a figure that contextualises the pace of incidents for residents. When scaled to the local population of 25,870, this translates to one reported crime for every 297 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure remains significantly lower than the UK average, the increase from the previous month suggests a need for continued monitoring. The population-scaled perspective highlights that, despite the rise, the area remains far below national benchmarks, with violent crime rates 38% below the UK average and anti-social behaviour incidents 68% below. This contrast underscores the relative safety of Lee-on-the-Solent compared to broader trends, though the upward movement in December warrants attention.