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

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime profile in March 2025 reveals a distinct balance between violent and property crimes, with violence and sexual offences comprising nearly 37% of all reported incidents. This contrasts with the UK average, where such crimes typically account for a higher proportion of the total. The area’s overall crime rate of 2.9 per 1,000 residents is 62.8% below the national average of 7.8 per 1,000, a disparity that may be influenced by the area’s coastal character and the presence of a relatively stable, low-density built-up environment. March, as a transitional month between winter and spring, likely played a role in shaping these patterns: longer evenings could have contributed to increased activity in public spaces, explaining the prominence of anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. However, the absence of significant spikes in property crimes—such as burglary or vehicle crime—suggests that local factors, including community engagement or effective policing, may be mitigating risks typically associated with urban centres. Violence and sexual offences, while the most common category, remain 60% below the UK average, a figure that highlights the area’s relative safety in this domain. The coexistence of rising bicycle theft and falling criminal damage and arson further illustrates the nuanced interplay between seasonal trends and localized crime dynamics, offering insights into how environmental and social factors shape criminal activity in this part of Fareham.

March 2025 saw notable shifts in crime patterns, with bicycle theft surging by 100% compared to February, a jump from zero to three incidents. This increase may be linked to the transition to spring, when more residents take up cycling as the evenings lengthen. Conversely, criminal damage and arson fell by 86.7%, dropping from 15 to 2 incidents, potentially reflecting seasonal changes in vandalism activity or effective local interventions. Shoplifting also rose by 22.2%, with 11 incidents reported, though this remains 41% below the UK average. Violent crimes, which accounted for 37.3% of all reported incidents, were 60% below the UK average for violence and sexual offences. This balance between violent and property crimes highlights a unique profile for Lee-on-the-Solent, where community-focused policing may be contributing to lower rates of severe crime compared to national trends.

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime rate in March 2025 fell by 21.0% compared to February’s rate of 3.7 per 1,000 residents, reflecting a continued downward trend. This decline brings the area’s rate to 2.9 per 1,000, a figure that places it well below the UK average of 7.8 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded roughly two crimes per day in March, a low frequency that underscores the relative safety of the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 345 residents, a monthly exposure rate that suggests a stable and low-crime environment. With a population of 25,870, the area’s crime statistics indicate that the majority of residents are not directly affected by crime on a monthly basis, though localized pockets of activity—such as shoplifting and violent incidents—remain areas for ongoing monitoring.