Total Crime Rate
30.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Homefield Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Drayton and Farlington , and the 97th 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 Homefield Road (PO6 1RB) in the last 12 months was 30.8 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Homefield Road (PO6 1RB), the main crime hotspot is near Scholars' Walk. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 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 | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars' Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Scholars' Walk | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Waverley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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