Crap Towns / Hedge End / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Hedge End?
The police recorded 3.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Hedge End from September 2023 to August 2026, 46% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.0, down from 4.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.1 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.0 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Southampton | 6.2 km | 9.6 |
| Netley | 5.9 km | 5.7 |
| Whiteley | 4.8 km | 5.7 |
| Bursledon | 3.8 km | 5.6 |
| Eastleigh | 6.5 km | 5.2 |
| Botley | 1.5 km | 5.1 |
| West End | 2.5 km | 4.6 |
| Hedge End | – | 3.8 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 7.4 km | 3.5 |
| Locks Heath | 6.8 km | 3.4 |
| Chandler's Ford | 9.9 km | 3.0 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |