Eastleigh Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Violent and sexual offences accounted for 42.5% of all reported crimes in Eastleigh during November 2025, making this the most prevalent category in the local crime picture. With a total crime rate of 5.2 per 1,000 residents, the area continues to demonstrate a significant deviation from the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000, recording a 28.8% reduction. This performance places Eastleigh among the safer local authority districts in the country, a status that may be influenced by a combination of community initiatives, effective policing strategies, and the area's demographic characteristics. The seasonal context of November—marked by events such as Bonfire Night and the retail rush of Black Friday—may have contributed to fluctuations in certain crime types, though the overall rate has remained stable. Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 313 incidents, are lower than the UK average of 2.6 per 1,000, suggesting that Eastleigh's approach to addressing violent crime may be yielding positive outcomes. Other categories, such as anti-social behaviour and shoplifting, also show marked differences from the UK average, with anti-social behaviour at 0.6 per 1,000 (43% below the UK figure) and shoplifting at 0.3 per 1,000 (52% below). These disparities highlight the importance of understanding how local factors, such as the presence of community spaces, retail environments, and public services, shape the crime profile in Eastleigh. The stability in the overall crime rate, despite the seasonal context, indicates that the area's broader crime management strategies are likely contributing to this consistent performance.

November 2025 saw notable shifts in specific crime categories, with other crime reporting a 90.0% increase from 10 to 19 incidents, a rise that may be linked to seasonal activities or unseasonal events. Vehicle crime also surged by 57.1%, from 28 to 44, a trend that could reflect increased traffic or changes in parking patterns during the month. Conversely, bicycle theft dropped by 42.9%, from 7 to 4, indicating improved security measures or reduced opportunities for theft. Other theft rose by 41.8%, from 55 to 78, a figure that places this category 18% above the UK average, suggesting a localised factor contributing to this increase. The dominance of violent crimes, which account for 42.5% of all incidents, remains a key concern, with this category 14% below the UK average. These figures underscore the importance of understanding how specific events or community dynamics influence crime patterns in Eastleigh, even as the overall rate remains stable compared to the previous month.

Eastleigh's crime rate in November 2025 remained stable compared to the previous month, with a 0.4% increase from 5.1 to 5.2 per 1,000 residents. This consistency suggests that broader trends in the area have not shifted significantly over the past month. On a daily basis, the local figure of 25 crimes per day provides a tangible sense of the pace at which incidents occur, though this number should be contextualised within the broader population of 142,933. Over the course of November, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 194 residents, a monthly aggregate that highlights the relatively low frequency of crime in Eastleigh compared to the UK average. This statistic, when viewed through the lens of population density and local infrastructure, may reflect the effectiveness of community policing or the area's demographic profile, which includes a mix of residential and commercial zones. The stability in the crime rate also aligns with seasonal patterns, as November typically sees fluctuations due to events like Bonfire Night and Black Friday shopping, yet Eastleigh has maintained a consistent level of reported crime despite these factors.