Bursledon Crime Rate December 2024 | Monthly Statistics

In December 2024, Bursledon's crime profile revealed a notable shift in the balance between property and violent crime. Violent crimes accounted for 37.8% of all reported incidents, outpacing property crimes at 17.8%. This dominance of violent crime, particularly violence and sexual offences (17 cases), contrasts with a lower proportion of property-related offences (11 cases). The overall crime rate of 6.5 per 1,000 residents placed Bursledon 8.5% below the UK average of 7.1 per 1,000, a deviation consistent with the area's character as a built-up district within Eastleigh. Seasonal factors likely influenced this pattern, with the month's Christmas shopping peak, extended dark evenings, and holiday-related absences creating conditions that may partly explain the higher incidence of violent crime. Anti-social behaviour (11 cases) and vehicle crime (8 cases) emerged as the second and third most common categories, respectively. While anti-social behaviour's rate (1.6 per 1,000) was 70% above the UK average, vehicle crime (1.2 per 1,000) was 200% above, suggesting localised pressures that require further analysis. The lower prevalence of property crime compared to the UK average may reflect Bursledon's built-up nature, where community policing and local engagement initiatives could contribute to reduced opportunities for burglary or theft. However, the sharp rise in vehicle crime highlights specific vulnerabilities, linked to the area's proximity to major transport routes or seasonal car-related activity. This interplay between crime types and local context offers a nuanced picture of Bursledon's security profile in December 2024.

December 2024 saw stark fluctuations in Bursledon's crime mix, with vehicle crime surging by 166.7% (3 to 8 cases) and anti-social behaviour rising by 120% (5 to 11 cases). This sharp increase in vehicle crime, which was 200% above the UK average (0.4 per 1,000), may reflect heightened car usage during the Christmas shopping period or vulnerabilities in local parking infrastructure. Conversely, violent crime rates declined by 32% (25 to 17 cases), a drop that aligns with the UK average for violence and sexual offences (2.6 per 1,000) but still places Bursledon's rate (2.4 per 1,000) 6% below the national benchmark. Other notable shifts included a 66.7% decrease in other theft (3 to 1 cases), possibly linked to holiday-related absences reducing opportunities for opportunistic crime. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour's 70% above-UK-average rate (1.6 per 1,000) highlights persistent challenges in managing public order, particularly in areas with high foot traffic or community events. These trends underscore a combination of seasonal dynamics and local policing efforts, with vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour emerging as critical focus areas for intervention.

Bursledon's crime rate in December 2024 (6.5 per 1,000) marked a 6.2% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.9 per 1,000, indicating a modest but measurable downward trend. On a daily basis, the area recorded an average of 1 crime per day over the 31-day period, a figure that, while low, reflects the concentrated nature of incidents in specific pockets of the built-up area. When scaled to the population of 6,971 residents, the monthly exposure rate of 1 crime per 155 residents illustrates that the majority of residents experienced no direct impact from crime during the month. However, this aggregate statistic masks the uneven distribution of crime types, with anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime affecting certain areas. The comparison to the UK average further highlights Bursledon's unique profile: while violent crime rates aligned closely with national trends, the area's elevated rates of anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime suggest localised factors, such as high-density housing or transport infrastructure, that may require targeted strategies. These figures provide a useful benchmark for residents, offering context on how Bursledon's security compares both to its immediate surroundings and the broader UK landscape.