Crap Towns / Bursledon / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Bursledon?
The police recorded 5.6 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Bursledon from September 2023 to August 2026, 20% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 6.7, up from 5.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.0 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6.4 km | 9.6 |
| Hythe and Dibden Purlieu | 7.1 km | 6.3 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 9.1 km | 5.8 |
| Netley | 2.5 km | 5.7 |
| Whiteley | 3.9 km | 5.7 |
| Bursledon | – | 5.6 |
| Botley | 4.1 km | 5.1 |
| West End | 4.8 km | 4.6 |
| Holbury | 7.5 km | 4.1 |
| Hedge End | 3.8 km | 3.8 |
| Locks Heath | 4.1 km | 3.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |