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Hedge EndTown

Crime in Hedge End

Recorded crime in Hedge End is 0.8 times the Eastleigh average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hedge End: about 17,244 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
7/10Low crime
Living
6.6/10Good
5-year change
−12%fewer crimes
vs the council
0.8×the Eastleigh average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Eastleigh 011B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 011C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeEastleigh 012C: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 012B: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeEastleigh 012F: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeEastleigh 011D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 012D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 012E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 012A: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEastleigh 010E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 011E: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 011A: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 013D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 009G: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEastleigh 010I: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeEastleigh 010H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeEastleigh 009A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeEastleigh 013C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hedge End.

Crime over 5 years

Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hedge End, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,123 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,123Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 966 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 2023966Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 963 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024963Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,016 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,016Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 989 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026989

What is recorded

Crime severity: 0.8× the Eastleigh average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 15% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.3
Burglary3.1
Violence and sexual offences20.4
Drugs1.2
Possession of weapons0.5
Other crime1.2
Other theft3.6
Theft from the person0.3
Vehicle crime4.2
Criminal damage and arson5.4
Public order6.1
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting10.9

Postcode districts in Hedge End

Nearby towns

Council: Eastleigh

Questions about crime in Hedge End

Is Hedge End a safe place to live?
Hedge End scores 7 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.8 times the Eastleigh average.
Is crime going up or down in Hedge End?
Down 12% over 5 years, from 1,123 recorded crimes a year to 989.
What is the most common crime in Hedge End?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 20 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Hedge End compare with Eastleigh?
Crime severity in Hedge End is 0.8 times the Eastleigh average.