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

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime rate in January 2025 stood at 2.9 per 1,000 residents, placing it 59.2% below the UK average of 7.1. This figure, though low, reflects a combination of local factors and seasonal dynamics. The area’s crime profile is dominated by violence and sexual offences (43.4% of total crimes), followed by anti-social behaviour (14.5%) and public order offences (11.8%). The dominance of violent crime may be linked to the area’s proximity to Fareham’s urban core, where higher population density and social interactions can contribute to such incidents. However, the overall rate remains markedly lower than the UK average, suggesting effective community policing or demographic factors that mitigate crime. Seasonal context plays a role: January’s post-holiday period, reduced retail footfall, and shorter days may limit opportunities for theft and shoplifting, consistent with the 83.3% drop in shoplifting cases compared to December. Meanwhile, the low rate of burglary (0.1 per 1,000) and vehicle crime (0.1 per 1,000) aligns with Lee-on-the-Solent’s character as a built-up area with limited industrial activity and strong residential cohesion. The area’s crime picture is further shaped by its location on the Solent coast, where tourism and commuter traffic may influence patterns of anti-social behaviour and public order issues. While direct causal links, the combination of geographic, demographic, and seasonal factors likely contributes to the area’s relatively low crime rate compared to the UK average.

January 2025 saw sharp fluctuations in specific crime types, with public order offences increasing by 125% (from 4 to 9 cases). This rise, though modest in absolute terms, may reflect heightened tensions during colder weather or post-holiday social dynamics. Conversely, shoplifting plummeted by 83.3% (from 6 to 1), likely tied to reduced retail footfall during January’s post-holiday lull. Vehicle crime also dropped by 77.8% (from 9 to 2), a decline that could be linked to shorter daylight hours deterring opportunistic theft. Lee-on-the-Solent’s violent crime rate—1.3 per 1,000—remains 48% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences, a consistent trend that may reflect the area’s lower population density and community cohesion. However, possession of weapons rose by 100% (from 0 to 2), a figure that, while statistically significant, remains below the UK average of 0.1 per 1,000.

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime rate in January 2025 dropped to 2.9 per 1,000 residents, a 12.5% decrease from December’s 3.4. This downward trend aligns with the post-holiday period, where reduced retail activity and shorter daylight hours may limit opportunities for certain crimes. On average, the area experienced 2 crimes per day during the month, a figure that, while low, reflects the community’s generally secure environment. Over the course of January, one reported crime occurred for every 340 residents—a ratio that places the area significantly below the UK average. When scaled to the population of 25,870, this means fewer than 80 residents are affected by crime each month, a statistic that underscores the area’s relative safety compared to national benchmarks. The drop in violent crimes and property offences suggests that local initiatives or seasonal factors may be contributing to this stability, though further analysis would be needed to confirm causation.