Rural Eastleigh Crime Rate June 2024 | Monthly Statistics

For every 168 residents in Rural Eastleigh, one crime was reported in June 2024, a monthly exposure rate that places the area well below the UK average. The overall crime rate of 6.0 per 1,000 residents — 26.8% below the national average — reflects a consistently low-risk environment. Violence and sexual offences, the most common category, accounted for 29.9% of all crimes.8 per 1,000 remains 35% below the UK’s 2.8 per 1,000. Anti-social behaviour followed closely at 1.2 per 1,000, 14% below the UK average, suggesting that community tensions and disruptive incidents are less prevalent than in other regions. This pattern may be influenced by the area’s built-up character within a rural setting, where local initiatives and community engagement could contribute to lower levels of anti-social behaviour. Seasonal factors also appear to play a role: the start of summer, with longer days and increased tourism, may have temporarily elevated retail-related crimes like shoplifting, though these spikes remain isolated compared to broader UK trends. The sharp contrast between the area’s low overall rate and specific categories like bicycle theft — 233% above the UK average — highlights the need for targeted awareness, particularly in areas with higher commuter or recreational cycling activity.

June 2024 brought significant fluctuations in specific crime categories. Shoplifting and other crime both surged by 200% compared to May, rising from one to three incidents each. This jump may partly explain the slight overall increase in the area’s crime rate. Conversely, violence and sexual offences — the most common category — fell sharply by 30.3%, from 33 to 23 cases. This decline aligns with the UK average for the category, which is 2.8 per 1,000, though the area’s rate of 1.8 per 1,000 remains 35% below. Meanwhile, bicycle theft stood out as a stark outlier, with its rate 233% above the UK average. This could reflect increased cycling activity during summer, though no definitive causal link is established. Public order offences also dipped by 16.7%, linked to the start of the summer season and reduced alcohol-related incidents.

June 2024 saw a 2.8% increase in the area’s crime rate compared to May, rising from 5.8 to 6.0 per 1,000 residents. While this marks a slight upward trend, the rate remains 26.8% below the UK average. Locally, this translates to approximately three crimes reported each day — a figure that, while notable, is consistent with the area’s generally low crime profile. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 168 residents, a ratio that places the area well within the safer end of the UK spectrum. When scaled to the population of 12,901, this suggests that the likelihood of encountering crime in any given day is minimal, even as seasonal factors like increased foot traffic during summer may temporarily influence patterns. The shift in crime mix — particularly the sharp rise in shoplifting and other crime — underscores the need for vigilance in retail areas, though these spikes remain isolated compared to broader UK trends.