Alton Rural vs Eastleigh West

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    36/100
    Alton Rural Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Eastleigh West Hampshire Constabulary

      Alton Rural vs Eastleigh West Results

      A
      36/100
      Below Average
      Alton Rural
      Hampshire Constabulary
      501 crimes / 12m
      ↑5.5% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Eastleigh West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      768 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.3% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Alton Rural
      B Eastleigh West
      Safety Score
      36/100 Below Average
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      501
      768
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      475
      778
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑5.5%
      ↓1.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      26.9%
      31.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Alton Rural
      B Eastleigh West
      Violent Crime
      201 ↑25%
      343 ↑4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      40 ↑54%
      82 ↓11%
      Other Theft
      56 ↓3%
      49 ↓20%
      Vehicle Crime
      23 ↓18%
      39 ↓5%
      Burglary
      35 ↑6%
      39 ↑5%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↑2%
      44 ↓32%
      Drugs
      23 ↑64%
      13 ↑8%
      Public Order
      30 ↓42%
      56 ↓13%
      Robbery
      0 ↓100%
      4 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      30 ↑7%
      63 ↑31%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      3
      Bicycle Theft
      2 ↑100%
      5 ↓29%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↓33%
      10 ↑400%
      Other Crime
      5 ↓69%
      18 ↑0%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Alton Rural safer than Eastleigh West?

      Alton Rural has a safety score of 36/100 (Below Average) and recorded 501 crimes in the last 12 months. Eastleigh West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 768 crimes. Alton Rural scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Alton Rural vs Eastleigh West?

      Alton Rural shows a year-on-year crime trend of +5.5% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Eastleigh West shows -1.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Alton Rural and Eastleigh West?

      In Alton Rural, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (201 incidents). In Eastleigh West, it is Violent Crime (343 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Alton Rural and Eastleigh West?

      Alton Rural recorded 40 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Eastleigh West recorded 82. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Alton Rural vs Eastleigh West?

      Violent crime in Alton Rural totalled 201 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 343 in Eastleigh West. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Alton Rural and Eastleigh West in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Alton Rural recorded 475 crimes (now 501, a change of +5.5%). Eastleigh West recorded 778 crimes previously (now 768, -1.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Alton Rural and Eastleigh West?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Alton Rural has a resolution rate of 26.9% and Eastleigh West has 31.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Alton Rural and Eastleigh West?

      Alton Rural falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Eastleigh West is covered by Hampshire Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Alton Rural and Eastleigh West?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Alton Rural or Eastleigh West on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Alton Rural and Eastleigh West. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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