Overview of Eastleigh crime rate
Eastleigh, with a medium crime rating, is ranked 14th among 25 similar local districts. The area saw 10065 crimes reported in 2023, for a population of 136443, resulting in a crime rate of 73.77 per 1000 residents, showcasing a 7.25% reduction from the prior year.
The predominant crime types are Violence and sexual offences (39.9%), Anti-social behaviour (11.9%), and Public order (9.2%), with Possession of weapons (0.8%), Robbery (0.4%), and Theft from the person (0.3%) being the rarest.
Among Eastleigh’s 14 wards, Eastleigh Central (143.9), Eastleigh South (120.1), and Hamble & Netley (82.6) report the highest crime figures. Conversely, Chandler’s Ford (48.6), Hedge End South (43.0), and Hiltingbury (33.6) emerge as the safest areas.
In Eastleigh, there was an increase in Anti-social behaviour in 2020, Public order, and Violence and sexual offences in 2021, with continued growth in Violence and sexual offences into 2022. However, there was a significant decrease in Anti-social behaviour in 2022 and 2023, along with reductions in Bicycle theft, Vehicle crime in 2020, and a drop in Violence and sexual offences in 2023.
Eastleigh crime incidents by crime type
A total of 10065 crime incidents were reported in 2023. Below is the breakdown by crime type.
- Violence and sexual offences – 4014 (39.9)%
- Anti-social behaviour – 1201 (11.9)%
- Public order – 923 (9.2)%
- Criminal damage and arson – 790 (7.8)%
- Shoplifting – 688 (6.8)%
- Vehicle crime – 684 (6.8)%
- Other theft – 649 (6.4)%
- Burglary – 470 (4.7)%
- Drugs – 203 (2.0)%
- Other crime – 149 (1.5)%
- Bicycle theft – 138 (1.4)%
- Possession of weapons – 83 (0.8)%
- Robbery – 43 (0.4)%
- Theft from the person – 30 (0.3)%
How does Eastleigh compare against nearby areas ?
Eastleigh ranks 14th when compared against 25 nearby boroughs/local administrative districts.
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Crime rates in Eastleigh wards
There are 14 wards within Eastleigh. Eastleigh Central, Eastleigh South, Hamble & Netley has highest crime rate (crime per 1000 residents). Below map shows 2023 crime rates broken down by crime types.
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Crime rates in postcode districts under Eastleigh
There are 11 postcode districts/outcodes under or overlapping with Eastleigh. Highest crime rates in SO19, SO16, SO18 .
- SO19 – 232.4
- SO16 – 225.7
- SO18 – 213.7
- SO50 – 165.5
- SO52 – 122.7
- SO31 – 117.4
- SO30 – 114.5
- SO53 – 79.4
- SO32 – 75.9
- SO22 – 58.1
- SO21 – 51.3
Postcode districts in Eastleigh
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