Bursledon Crime Rate November 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Violence and sexual offences dominated Bursledon's crime profile in November 2023, accounting for 50% of all reported incidents. This category, at 2.0 per 1,000 residents, was 23% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, a pattern consistent with the area's overall crime rate of 4.0 per 1,000—46.7% below the UK average of 7.5 per 1,000. The local breakdown highlights a stark contrast between violent crime (14 incidents) and property crime (12 incidents), with violence driving the majority of reported incidents. This may reflect the area's character as a commuter-oriented built-up area within Eastleigh, where social interactions in public spaces could contribute to higher rates of interpersonal crime. Seasonal factors such as Bonfire Night and the transition to darker evenings may have amplified tensions in local communities, though the overall drop in crime compared to the previous month suggests effective local policing or community initiatives. Other notable categories included criminal damage and arson (10.7% of total crimes), which were 32% below the UK average, and drugs (7.1% of total crimes), which were 50% above the UK average. This anomaly in drug-related incidents may indicate a shift in local patterns, linked to increased Black Friday shopping activity or changes in law enforcement focus. The relatively low rates of shoplifting (0.4 per 1,000) and burglary (0.3 per 1,000) contrast with the UK averages of 0.6 and 0.3 per 1,000 respectively, suggesting that local retail and residential security measures are effective. However, the 100% increase in drug-related crimes from October to November raises questions about potential changes in local demographics or enforcement priorities that warrant further analysis.

November 2023 saw a 100% increase in drug-related crimes, rising from one to two incidents, while shoplifting rose by 50% to three reported cases. These increases contrast sharply with significant declines in vehicle crime (down 83.3%), other theft (down 57.1%), and burglary (down 50%). Violence and sexual offences remained the dominant category, contributing 50% of all crimes, though they were 23% below the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000. The local breakdown also reveals that criminal damage and arson were 32% below the UK average, suggesting a lower incidence of vandalism compared to national trends. For residents, the sharp drop in vehicle crime—now at 0.1 per 1,000—may indicate effective parking management or seasonal factors such as reduced traffic during Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping periods.

Bursledon's crime rate in November 2023 dropped by 51.7% compared to the previous month, reflecting a marked decline from 8.3 to 4.0 per 1,000 residents. This reduction positions the area as significantly safer than it was in October, with daily crime statistics showing just one reported incident per day on average. Over the course of November, the monthly exposure figure suggests that one resident in every 249 experienced a crime, a stark contrast to the previous month's higher frequency. When scaled to the area's population of 6,971, this translates to a manageable level of risk relative to national benchmarks. The local context—characterised by a mix of residential and commercial spaces—may partly explain the lower crime density compared to more densely populated urban centres. While the drop in vehicle crime by 83.3% and burglary by 50% suggests improved security measures or seasonal factors, the rise in drug-related incidents by 100% highlights an emerging concern requiring further attention.