Crime in Eign Hill: statistics, rates and trends

156 crimes were recorded in Eign Hill in the 12 months to July 2026, 45.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 2% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 73 reports (47% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Eign Hill has the 3,225th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Eign Hill was highest in the year to July 2021 (230 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (153). Over the whole period it fell 6%, 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 Eign Hill 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 violence and sexual offences (+14%).

Violence and sexual offences in Eign Hill

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Eign Hill recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (21.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 46.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Eign Hill

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Eign Hill recorded 17 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 89% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Eign Hill

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Eign Hill recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Eign Hill

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Eign Hill recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 15% on the year before. It made up 9.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Eign Hill

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Eign Hill recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Eign Hill

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Eign Hill recorded 6 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 100% on the year before. It made up 3.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Eign Hill

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Eign Hill recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Eign Hill

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Eign Hill recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Eign Hill

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Eign Hill recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Eign Hill

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Eign Hill recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 40% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Eign Hill

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Eign Hill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Eign Hill

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Eign Hill recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Eign Hill over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Eign Hill 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.

Eign Hill has an estimated population of 3,426. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Eign Hill sits in decile 8.4, 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 Eign Hill. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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