Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Evelegh Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 51st 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 Evelegh Road (PO6 1DH) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.0% 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 Public order with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Evelegh Road (PO6 1DH), the main crime hotspot is near Waterworks Road. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 8 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 | Other theft | Copsey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Burnham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Nutbourne Road | Under investigation |
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