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

For every 1,000 residents in Lee-on-the-Solent, 3.6 crimes were reported in October 2025, placing the area 53.2% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This rate translates to a roughly 1-in-275 chance of being directly affected by crime over the course of a month. The most common crimes were violence and sexual offences (37.2% of total), anti-social behaviour (23.4%), and public order offences (9.6%). These figures align with patterns seen in coastal towns with mixed residential and retail areas, where public spaces often host a range of social interactions. The seasonal context of October—shorter days, the start of the Halloween period, and the clocks going back—likely contributes to increased visibility of public order issues and interpersonal conflicts. While violent crime remains the most prevalent category, the overall rate is significantly lower than the UK average, suggesting that the area’s community cohesion and local policing efforts may be effective in mitigating severe incidents. The relatively low levels of property crime, such as shoplifting (6.4%) and vehicle crime (2.1%), indicate that traditional theft and burglary are not major concerns compared to other parts of the country.

Violence and sexual offences rose by 20.7% compared to September, increasing from 29 to 35 incidents. This jump may be linked to the transition into darker evenings, which can heighten tensions in public spaces. Public order offences also increased by 50%, with incidents rising from 6 to 9. This shift could reflect the impact of Halloween-related activity, though the exact nature of these incidents remains unspecified. Conversely, vehicle crime fell by 33.3% (from 3 to 2), due to reduced car usage during the October half-term or changes in parking patterns. The category of 'possession of weapons' saw a 100% increase, moving from 0 to 1 incident—a rare but noteworthy development. Lee-on-the-Solent’s rate of violence and sexual offences (1.4 per 1,000) is 47% below the UK average of 2.7 per 1,000, highlighting a marked disparity in violent crime trends. The area’s anti-social behaviour rate (0.9 per 1,000) is also 29% below the UK average of 1.3, suggesting that community-focused policing or local initiatives may be helping to manage disruptive behaviour.

Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime rate in October 2025 rose slightly from 3.3 to 3.6 per 1,000, a 9.3% increase compared to September. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 3 crimes per day in October, a figure that may feel more tangible to residents than the per-capita rate. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 275 residents—a monthly exposure rate that, while not negligible, is far below the UK average. This statistic underscores the relative safety of Lee-on-the-Solent, where the likelihood of encountering crime is significantly lower than in other parts of the country. The population context also reveals that the 94 total crimes reported in October represent a small fraction of the area’s 25,870 residents. This suggests that the majority of the population is not directly affected by crime on a monthly basis. The comparison to the UK average further reinforces that Lee-on-the-Solent’s crime profile is distinct, with violent and public order offences being lower than national levels, while property crimes remain well below the UK average in most categories.