Crap Towns / Eastleigh / Deliberate fires

How many fires get started on purpose in Eastleigh?

There were 2.8 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Eastleigh from April 2023 to March 2026, 51% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were other outdoor fires, at 1.3. In 2025/26 it was 4.2, up from 1.9 in 2023/24.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
2023/241.95.2
2024/252.45.4
2025/264.26.4
What was set alight
FireHereTypical town
Other outdoor fires1.31.5
Grass, woods and crops set on fire0.81.7
Bins and rubbish set on fire0.81.9
Nearby towns
TownDistanceFires per 10,000 people a year
Bursledon9.6 km9.9
Botley7.6 km8.4
Southampton6.6 km7.9
North Baddesley7.4 km7.2
West End4.8 km6.4
Hedge End6.5 km5.2
Bishop's Waltham8.9 km3.4
Eastleigh–2.8
Winchester10.2 km2.5
Chandler's Ford3.8 km2.0
Romsey10.0 km2.0
The typical town–5.7