Crime in The Homesteads: statistics, rates and trends

249 crimes were recorded in The Homesteads in the 12 months to July 2026, 29.9 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 96 reports (39% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, The Homesteads has the 3,768th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in The Homesteads was highest in the year to July 2020 (462 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (249). Over the whole period it fell 29%, 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 The Homesteads 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 violence and sexual offences (-20%) and vehicle crime (-15%).

Violence and sexual offences in The Homesteads

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. The Homesteads recorded 96 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 20% on the year before. It made up 38.6% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in The Homesteads

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. The Homesteads recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 53% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in The Homesteads

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. The Homesteads recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 8% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in The Homesteads

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. The Homesteads recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 47% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in The Homesteads

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. The Homesteads recorded 22 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 15% on the year before. It made up 8.8% of all crime in the area.

Public order in The Homesteads

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. The Homesteads recorded 15 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 17% on the year before. It made up 6.0% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in The Homesteads

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. The Homesteads recorded 13 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 24% on the year before. It made up 5.2% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in The Homesteads

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. The Homesteads recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 83% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in The Homesteads

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. The Homesteads recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in The Homesteads

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. The Homesteads recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 61% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in The Homesteads

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. The Homesteads recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in The Homesteads

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. The Homesteads recorded 3 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in The Homesteads

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. The Homesteads recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.4% of all crime in the area.

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

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 The Homesteads over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in The Homesteads 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.

The Homesteads has an estimated population of 8,328. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in The Homesteads sits in decile 8.1, less deprived than average. 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 The Homesteads. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

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