Crap Towns / Eastleigh / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Eastleigh?
The police recorded 5.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Eastleigh from September 2023 to August 2026, 26% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.0, down 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 | 5.5 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6.6 km | 9.6 |
| Bursledon | 9.6 km | 5.6 |
| Winchester | 10.2 km | 5.2 |
| Eastleigh | – | 5.2 |
| Botley | 7.6 km | 5.1 |
| West End | 4.8 km | 4.6 |
| Romsey | 10.0 km | 4.2 |
| North Baddesley | 7.4 km | 3.9 |
| Hedge End | 6.5 km | 3.8 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 8.9 km | 3.5 |
| Chandler's Ford | 3.8 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |