Crime in Eastham: statistics, rates and trends

716 crimes were recorded in Eastham in the 12 months to July 2026, 48.4 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 6% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 290 reports (41% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Eastham has the 3,085th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Eastham was highest in the year to July 2022 (894 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (675). Over the whole period it fell 17%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Eastham over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest increases were in shoplifting (+60%) and criminal damage and arson (+24%).

The largest falls were in vehicle crime (-25%) and other theft (-18%).

Violence and sexual offences in Eastham

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Eastham recorded 290 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (19.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 2% on the year before. It made up 40.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Eastham

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Eastham recorded 93 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 13.0% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Eastham

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Eastham recorded 75 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 10.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Eastham

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Eastham recorded 69 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Eastham

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Eastham recorded 52 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 24% on the year before. It made up 7.3% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Eastham

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Eastham recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 18% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Eastham

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Eastham recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 145% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Eastham

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Eastham recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Eastham

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Eastham recorded 21 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 91% on the year before. It made up 2.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Eastham

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Eastham recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Eastham

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Eastham recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 50% on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Eastham

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Eastham recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Eastham

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Eastham recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Eastham

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Eastham recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.1% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Eastham, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Eastham.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Eastham over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Eastham over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Eastham has an estimated population of 14,789. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Eastham sits in decile 6.9, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Eastham. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.