Eastleigh West vs Waterside

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Eastleigh West Hampshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Waterside Hampshire Constabulary

      Eastleigh West vs Waterside Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Eastleigh West
      Hampshire Constabulary
      768 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.3% trend
      31.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Waterside
      Hampshire Constabulary
      1,973 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.6% trend
      21.1% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Eastleigh West
      B Waterside
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      768
      1,973
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      778
      2,425
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.3%
      ↓18.6%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.5%
      21.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Eastleigh West
      B Waterside
      Violent Crime
      343 ↑4%
      1,015 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      82 ↓11%
      206 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      49 ↓20%
      94 ↓44%
      Vehicle Crime
      39 ↓5%
      60 ↓21%
      Burglary
      39 ↑5%
      81 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      44 ↓32%
      176 ↓23%
      Drugs
      13 ↑8%
      28 ↓38%
      Public Order
      56 ↓13%
      145 ↓31%
      Robbery
      4 ↑100%
      4 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      63 ↑31%
      98 ↓45%
      Theft from Person
      3
      7 ↓46%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↓29%
      6 ↓33%
      Possession of Weapons
      10 ↑400%
      25 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑0%
      28 ↓44%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Eastleigh West safer than Waterside?

      Eastleigh West has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 768 crimes in the last 12 months. Waterside has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 1,973 crimes. Waterside scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Eastleigh West vs Waterside?

      Eastleigh West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Waterside shows -18.6% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Eastleigh West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (343 incidents). In Waterside, it is Violent Crime (1,015 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

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

      Eastleigh West recorded 82 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Waterside recorded 206. 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 Eastleigh West vs Waterside?

      Violent crime in Eastleigh West totalled 343 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,015 in Waterside. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Eastleigh West recorded 778 crimes (now 768, a change of -1.3%). Waterside recorded 2,425 crimes previously (now 1,973, -18.6%).

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

      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. Eastleigh West has a resolution rate of 31.5% and Waterside has 21.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Eastleigh West and Waterside?

      Eastleigh West falls within the Hampshire Constabulary boundary. Waterside 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 Eastleigh West and Waterside?

      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 Eastleigh West or Waterside on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.