Crime in Liss: statistics, rates and trends
235 crimes were recorded in Liss in the 12 months to August 2026, 36.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 1% on the year before.
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (118), criminal damage and arson (19) and other theft (18) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,337th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Liss | East Hampshire | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 235 | 6,149 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 36.1 | 47.3 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -5% | -1% |
| Population | 6,504 | 129,975 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Liss peaked in the year to August 2023 (383 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (232). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 24%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 235 | 36.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 232 | 35.7 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 273 | 42.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 383 | 58.9 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 359 | 55.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 364 | 56.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 266 | 40.9 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 292 | 44.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 310 | 47.7 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 17 |
| June 2026 | 25 |
| May 2026 | 24 |
| April 2026 | 24 |
| March 2026 | 12 |
| February 2026 | 25 |
| January 2026 | 13 |
| December 2025 | 25 |
| November 2025 | 11 |
| October 2025 | 22 |
| September 2025 | 15 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (47% below) was well below it.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 118 | 18.1 | 34.2 | +12% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 | 2.9 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Other theft | 18 | 2.8 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Public order | 17 | 2.6 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 | 2.0 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Drugs | 13 | 2.0 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 11 | 1.7 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Burglary | 9 | 1.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other crime | 8 | 1.2 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 3 | 0.5 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 2 | 0.3 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
7 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Liss; the highest is Bordon (67.3 per 1,000) and the lowest Four Marks (26.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Liss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petersfield | 1,010 | 63.2 | +75% |
| Liphook | 401 | 48.4 | +34% |
| Bordon | 713 | 67.3 | +86% |
| Headley Down and Headley | 220 | 39.2 | +8% |
| Midhurst | 240 | 43.7 | +21% |
| Haslemere | 616 | 52.6 | +46% |
| Hindhead | 262 | 45.6 | +26% |
| Four Marks | 154 | 26.0 | -28% |
Liss is the one area listed within Liss, with 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liss | Neighbourhood | 6,504 | 235 | 36.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 48% of the crime recorded in Liss over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “The Oval” (18).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near The Oval | 18 |
| On or near Church Street | 15 |
| On or near Parking Area | 14 |
| On or near Francis Rose Way | 12 |
| On or near Linden Drive | 12 |
| On or near Stodham Lane | 10 |
| On or near Inwood Road | 9 |
| On or near Willow Road | 8 |
| On or near Cardew Road | 7 |
| On or near Woodbourne Close | 7 |
Of the 222 crimes in Liss with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 3.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 13 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 104 | 46.8% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 59 | 26.6% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 21 | 9.5% | 11.5% |
| Local resolution | 12 | 5.4% | 3.1% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 8 | 3.6% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 8 | 3.6% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 4 | 1.8% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 3 | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Offender given a caution | 2 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.5% | 0.3% |
Liss has an estimated population of 6,504 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (8.8%, against 23.3%), an older population (28%, against 19%) and less private renting (14%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Liss average decile 7.4 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Liss | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.3% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 27.7% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 55.1% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.4% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 5.7% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 38.7% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 16.2% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 8.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.5% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.4 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Liss a safe place to live?
Liss recorded 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,337th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Liss?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 118 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by criminal damage and arson (19).
Is crime in Liss going up or down?
Recorded crime in Liss was up 1% on the year before: 235 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 232 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Liss?
About 6,504 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 28% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Liss?
Liss is policed by Hampshire.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.