Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Eastwood area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Blackwater , and the 178th highest crime rate of 407 local areas in Test Valley .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Eastwood (SO51 6JR) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% higher than the Blackwater average (35.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Eastwood (SO51 6JR), the main crime hotspot is near Graemar Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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