Total Crime Rate
41.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elmtree Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 150th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Elmtree Road (PO6 1AY) in the last 12 months was 41.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% lower than the Drayton and Farlington average (43.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elmtree Road (PO6 1AY), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Gardens. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Portsmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Hardy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Broad Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Copper Beech Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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