Lee-on-the-Solent Crime Rate December 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Lee-on-the-Solent's crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 in December 2025 marks a stark contrast to the UK average of 7.0 per 1,000, reflecting a 58.6% deficit. This figure underscores the area’s relative safety, particularly when compared to national trends. Violence and sexual offences dominate the crime profile, accounting for 44.6% of all reported incidents (33 cases) and remaining 49% below the UK average for this category. The seasonal context of December—characterised by Christmas shopping, prolonged darkness, and the absence of residents during holidays—may have influenced patterns, though the overall low rate suggests robust local crime prevention measures. Property crimes, though fewer in number than violent incidents, also remained well below UK averages, with other theft and criminal damage both registering significant gaps. The area’s built-up nature within Fareham, likely shaped by its coastal proximity and commuter demographics, may contribute to the focus on violent crime over property-related offences, as transient populations and high street activity drive such incidents. Despite the season’s typical spikes in retail crime, the absence of a corresponding increase in shoplifting or vehicle crime further highlights the area’s atypical dynamics.

December 2025 saw a dramatic 300% increase in burglary, with cases rising from 1 to 4, an anomaly in an area generally marked by low property crime. This surge, coupled with a 266.7% rise in other theft and a 200% jump in drug-related offences, suggests a sudden shift in criminal activity. Conversely, anti-social behaviour plummeted by 83.3%, from 24 to 4, while shoplifting and public order offences also dropped by 80% and 50%, respectively. These decreases may reflect seasonal factors such as holiday closures or reduced foot traffic. Violence and sexual offences, though the most common category, remain 49% below the UK average (2.6 per 1,000), illustrating a consistent divergence from national trends. Lee-on-the-Solent’s rate for other crime (e.g. 0.2 per 1,000) is 25% above the UK average (0.2 per 1,000), hinting at a niche category of incidents warranting closer scrutiny. Residents may find the 300% burglary increase particularly striking, as it contrasts sharply with the area’s otherwise stable crime profile.

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime rate in December 2025 (2.9 per 1,000) represents a 27.4% decline from the previous month’s rate of 3.9 per 1,000, indicating a notable downward trend. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day, a figure that, when scaled to the population of 25,870, translates to one reported crime for roughly every 350 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure rate is significantly lower than the UK average, reflecting the area’s consistently low crime environment. The population-scaled perspective further highlights Lee-on-the-Solent’s safety, as the 2.9 per 1,000 rate is well below the national benchmark, even when considering the seasonal challenges of December. The combination of reduced property crime and a sharp drop in anti-social behaviour contributes to this favourable comparison, suggesting that local initiatives or environmental factors—such as the area’s compact built-up nature—may be playing a role in maintaining security. These figures, when contextualised within the broader UK landscape, underscore Lee-on-the-Solent’s position as a relatively crime-free community despite its proximity to a larger urban area.