How many fires get started on purpose in Hedge End?
There were 5.2 deliberate fires per 10,000 people a year in Hedge End from April 2023 to March 2026, 9% lower than the typical town's 5.7. The most common were grass, woods and crops set on fire, at 1.9. In 2025/26 it was 6.2, up from 4.9 in 2023/24.