Is Eastwood and Leigh Safe?

Eastwood and Leigh has a CrimeRadar safety score of 9/100, rated High Crime. A total of 2,426 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 3.8% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in Eastwood and Leigh are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

2,426 crimes were recorded in Eastwood and Leigh in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 3.8% compared to the previous 12-month period (2,522 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 1,074 incidents.

The most common crime in Eastwood and Leigh is Violent Crime, with 1,074 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 44.3% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Eastwood and Leigh is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 3.8% — from 2,522 crimes in the previous 12 months to 2,426 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Eastwood and Leigh has a safety score of 9 out of 100 (High Crime). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Eastwood and Leigh has a safety score of 9/100, while the Essex Police force area average is 12/100. Eastwood and Leigh is below the force average for safety. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

34.5% of crimes recorded in Eastwood and Leigh resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Essex Police. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

1,074 violent crimes were recorded in Eastwood and Leigh in the last 12 months — representing 44.3% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 229 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Eastwood and Leigh was last updated in March 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Eastwood and Leigh with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.