Crap Towns / Bishop's Waltham / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Bishop's Waltham?

There were 3.4 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Bishop's Waltham from April 2023 to March 2026, 40% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were bins and rubbish set on fire, at 2.4. In 2025/26 it was 0.0, down from 4.3 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/244.35.2
2024/255.85.4
2025/260.06.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Bins and rubbish set on fire2.41.9
Grass, woods and crops set on fire1.01.7
Other outdoor fires0.01.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Bursledon10.6 km9.9
Whiteley8.8 km9.0
Botley6.6 km8.4
Denmead12.0 km8.3
West End8.9 km6.4
Fareham12.0 km6.1
Locks Heath11.7 km6.0
Hedge End7.4 km5.2
Bishop's Waltham–3.4
Eastleigh8.9 km2.8
Chandler's Ford12.5 km2.0
The typical town–5.7