What is the crime rate in Eastleigh? 58 crimes per 1,000 residents
Eastleigh had 7,878 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 58 per 1,000 residents and High for England and Wales. Crime fell 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 7,878
- Compared with England and Wales
- High
- On the previous 12 months
- −1.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in EastleighWhat are the most common crimes in Eastleigh?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Eastleigh, with 3,796 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (28 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 28 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.5 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 5.3 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.5 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 2.9 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 1.9 per 1,000 |
| Other crimeBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.6 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| Possession of weaponsBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.5 per 1,000 |
| Theft from the personBelow England and Wales | 0.3 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Eastleigh?
Crime fell 1.8% on the previous 12 months. 7,878 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 8,020 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
Which part of Eastleigh has the lowest crime rate?
Allbrook has the lowest crime rate of the 11 areas of Eastleigh, at 29 crimes per 1,000 residents. Bursledon has the highest, at 65. Average house prices are shown alongside, so you can weigh crime against cost.
| Area | Per 1,000 | Band | Average price |
|---|---|---|---|
| AllbrookVery Low | 29 | Very Low | £425,645 |
| BishopstokeLow | 34 | Low | £357,301 |
| Fair Oak and Horton HeathLow | 38 | Low | £376,408 |
| Chandler's FordLow | 39 | Low | £431,592 |
| BotleyTypical | 48 | Typical | £421,826 |
| Hamble-le-RiceTypical | 48 | Typical | £354,399 |
| Boyatt WoodTypical | 51 | Typical | £299,634 |
| Hedge EndTypical | 52 | Typical | £355,156 |
| HoundHigh | 60 | High | £330,290 |
| West EndHigh | 64 | High | £352,496 |
| BursledonHigh | 65 | High | £374,900 |
How does crime in Eastleigh compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Eastleigh compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Hampshire.
Eastleigh vs Fareham
- Eastleigh
- 58 per 1,000
- Fareham
- 52 per 1,000
Open comparison
Eastleigh vs Winchester
- Eastleigh
- 58 per 1,000
- Winchester
- 59 per 1,000
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Eastleigh vs Meon Valley
- Eastleigh
- 58 per 1,000
- Meon Valley
- 71 per 1,000
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Eastleigh vs Gosport
- Eastleigh
- 58 per 1,000
- Gosport
- 69 per 1,000
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Eastleigh vs New Forest
- Eastleigh
- 58 per 1,000
- New Forest
- 52 per 1,000
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Eastleigh vs Havant
- Eastleigh
- 58 per 1,000
- Havant
- 81 per 1,000
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Is Eastleigh a safe place to live?
Eastleigh had 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is High among areas in England and Wales. Crime fell 1.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is High, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
High means the second-highest fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Eastleigh?
Police recorded 1,411 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Eastleigh in the 12 months to August 2026, or 10 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Eastleigh?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 17:33 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Eastleigh dataset covers 7,709 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.