Lowest-crime areas in Eastleigh
Of Eastleigh's 15 neighbourhoods, Chandler's Ford East recorded the lowest crime rate, 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Central Eastleigh the highest, 173 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 15 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Eastleigh neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chandler's Ford Eastaround SO53 2DD | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Chandler's Ford Westaround SO53 4DD | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Bishopstokearound SO50 8PG | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Hiltingburyaround SO53 1LP | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Fair Oakaround SO50 7JS | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Hedge End North & Botley Northaround SO30 2AG | 50 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Hedge End Southaround SO30 0JH | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Hamble-le-Ricearound SO31 4LZ | 60 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Boyatt Woodaround SO50 4GT | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Lowfordaround SO31 8GT | 70 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | West End & Chartwell Greenaround SO30 3NE | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Hedge End Wildern & Botley Southaround SO30 2FE | 79 | Moderate | Shoplifting |
| 13 | Netleyaround SO31 5HW | 87 | Moderate | Anti-social behaviour |
| 14 | Eastleigh Westaround SO50 9NE | 97 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Central Eastleigharound SO50 5QQ | 173 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Eastleigh has the lowest crime rate?
Chandler's Ford East had the lowest recorded crime rate in Eastleigh from October 2025 to September 2026: 34 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Eastleigh has the highest crime rate?
Central Eastleigh had the highest recorded crime rate in Eastleigh from October 2025 to September 2026: 173 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.