Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastleigh has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 72nd lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (South East), it has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 districts.
The overall crime rate in Eastleigh in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the South East region average (83.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Eastleigh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,243 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 21 cases , down -12.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 29.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -46.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,123 (≈ 36.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 66.4 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastleigh Central | 134.8 | 68.4 (103%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Eastleigh South | 100.4 | 34.0 (51%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Bursledon & Hound North | 76.5 | 10.1 (15%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Botley | 75.1 | 8.7 (13%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 5 | Hedge End South | 64.0 | -2.4 (-4%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 6 | Hamble & Netley | 63.8 | -2.6 (-4%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 7 | West End North | 63.5 | -2.9 (-4%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 8 | Hedge End North | 58.2 | -8.2 (-12%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 9 | West End South | 58.0 | -8.3 (-13%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 10 | Eastleigh North | 54.0 | -12.4 (-19%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Chandler's Ford | 41.5 | -24.9 (-37%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Fair Oak & Horton Heath | 39.5 | -26.8 (-40%) | Low 3/10 |
| 13 | Bishopstoke | 38.3 | -28.0 (-42%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Hiltingbury | 30.1 | -36.3 (-55%) | Very low 2/10 |
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