Crime in Homewood: statistics, rates and trends

411 crimes were recorded in Homewood in the 12 months to July 2026, 70.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 27% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 139 reports (34% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Homewood has the 2,199th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Homewood was highest in the year to July 2018 (654 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (411). Over the whole period it fell 37%, 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 Homewood 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 shoplifting (-63%) and criminal damage and arson (-38%).

Violence and sexual offences in Homewood

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Homewood recorded 139 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (23.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 33.8% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Homewood

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Homewood recorded 84 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (14.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 20.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Homewood

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Homewood recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 63% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Homewood

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Homewood recorded 33 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 8.0% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Homewood

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Homewood recorded 28 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 3% on the year before. It made up 6.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Homewood

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Homewood recorded 24 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 23% on the year before. It made up 5.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Homewood

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Homewood recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Homewood

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Homewood recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 19% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Homewood

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Homewood recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 2.7% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Homewood

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Homewood recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 29% on the year before. It made up 2.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Homewood

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Homewood recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 53% on the year before. It made up 1.7% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Homewood

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Homewood recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.0% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Homewood

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Homewood recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Homewood

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Homewood recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and up 100% on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

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

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 Homewood over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Homewood 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.

Homewood has an estimated population of 5,814. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Homewood sits in decile 5.5, 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 Homewood. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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