Crime Rates at Leigh Road, Eastleigh, SO50 9DU

Leigh Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 92 local areas in Bishopstoke , and the 90th highest crime rate of 430 local areas in Eastleigh .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Leigh Road (SO50 9DU) in the last 12 months was 85.0 per 1,000 residents and was 121.7% higher than the Bishopstoke average (38.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 309.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigh Road (SO50 9DU), the main crime hotspot is near Leah Gardens. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.