Crime in South Hayling: statistics, rates and trends

1,137 crimes were recorded in South Hayling in the 12 months to July 2026, 70.1 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 551 reports (48% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, South Hayling has the 788th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in South Hayling was highest in the year to July 2022 (1,361 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,117). Over the whole period it rose 1%, 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 South Hayling 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 falls were in vehicle crime (-51%).

Violence and sexual offences in South Hayling

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. South Hayling recorded 551 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (34.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 4% on the year before. It made up 48.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in South Hayling

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. South Hayling recorded 127 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 6% on the year before. It made up 11.2% of all crime in the area.

Public order in South Hayling

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. South Hayling recorded 92 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 3% on the year before. It made up 8.1% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in South Hayling

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. South Hayling recorded 90 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 7.9% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in South Hayling

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. South Hayling recorded 74 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in South Hayling

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. South Hayling recorded 73 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in South Hayling

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. South Hayling recorded 34 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in South Hayling

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. South Hayling recorded 26 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 44% on the year before. It made up 2.3% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in South Hayling

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. South Hayling recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 11% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in South Hayling

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. South Hayling recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 51% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in South Hayling

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. South Hayling recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in South Hayling

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. South Hayling recorded 10 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 almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in South Hayling

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. South Hayling recorded 4 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 60% on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in South Hayling

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. South Hayling recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.3% of all crime in the area.

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

2 areas within South Hayling, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Hayling West had the highest rate (69.3 per 1,000) and Hayling East the lowest (68.3). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

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 South Hayling over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in South Hayling 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.

South Hayling has an estimated population of 16,215. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in South Hayling sits in decile 6.0, close to the middle. 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 South Hayling. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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