Total Crime Rate
65.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
36.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Eastleigh has the 20th lowest crime rate of 64 districts in South East region and the 80th 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 65.6 per 1,000 residents and was 19.8% lower than the South East region average (81.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Eastleigh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4,185 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 28 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 45.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -4.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5,038 (≈ 36.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 65.6 per 1,000
| Ward | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK wards | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastleigh Central | 132.0 | 66.5 (101%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 2 | Eastleigh South | 105.2 | 39.6 (60%) | Very high 9/10 |
| 3 | Botley | 74.3 | 8.8 (13%) | High 7/10 |
| 4 | Bursledon & Hound North | 74.3 | 8.8 (13%) | High 7/10 |
| 5 | West End North | 68.7 | 3.1 (5%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 6 | West End South | 67.2 | 1.6 (2%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 7 | Hedge End South | 65.8 | 0.2 (0%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 8 | Hamble & Netley | 63.5 | -2.1 (-3%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 9 | Hedge End North | 52.3 | -13.3 (-20%) | Low 4/10 |
| 10 | Eastleigh North | 50.5 | -15.1 (-23%) | Low 4/10 |
| 11 | Fair Oak & Horton Heath | 39.5 | -26.1 (-40%) | Low 3/10 |
| 12 | Chandler's Ford | 36.6 | -29.0 (-44%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Bishopstoke | 34.3 | -31.3 (-48%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Hiltingbury | 28.7 | -36.9 (-56%) | Very low 1/10 |
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