NELSON ROAD, PO1 4AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO1 4AP

NELSON ROAD, PO1 4AP, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 172 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.29 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4AP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO1 postcode area, which has experienced 678 crimes and a crime rate of 21.01 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO1 4AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4AP, encompassing approximately 3715 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO1 4AP area, explore the PO1 4AP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (12.50% increase)

PO1 4AP Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

NELSON ROAD, PO1 4AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7046.2911.11%
Shoplifting1818.8428.57%
Anti-social behaviour184.8412.50%
Criminal damage and arson164.84100.00%
Public order104.31-23.08%
Other theft92.69-18.18%
Drugs82.420.00%
Possession of weapons62.1520.00%
Bicycle theft61.61500.00%
Burglary41.61-42.86%
Vehicle crime31.08-25.00%
Robbery20.81-33.33%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.37-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1616.950.00%
Shoplifting144.31-12.50%
Public order133.77-35.00%
Other theft113.5037.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-55.56%
Burglary72.1575.00%
Possession of weapons51.8866.67%
Other crime41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.080.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8149.2510.96%
Public order2021.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson185.3828.57%
Shoplifting164.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour164.3145.45%
Other theft84.31-52.94%
Drugs72.15133.33%
Burglary41.8833.33%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Other crime20.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7340.91-15.12%
Other theft1719.650.00%
Public order164.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.31100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.77-50.00%
Shoplifting62.96500.00%
Other crime41.610.00%
Drugs31.08-57.14%
Burglary30.81-50.00%
Robbery10.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-80.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8648.1730.30%
Anti-social behaviour2223.14214.29%
Public order205.92185.71%
Other theft175.3841.67%
Drugs74.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-53.33%
Burglary61.88500.00%
Possession of weapons51.610.00%
Other crime41.350.00%
Robbery31.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-88.89%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.60-16.46%
Criminal damage and arson1517.7636.36%
Other theft124.0471.43%
Vehicle crime93.23125.00%
Public order72.42-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour71.88-41.67%
Drugs61.8850.00%
Possession of weapons51.61400.00%
Other crime41.3533.33%
Shoplifting31.080.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7936.60-12.22%
Anti-social behaviour1221.269.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.230.00%
Public order92.96-18.18%
Other theft72.42-50.00%
Drugs41.88-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.0833.33%
Shoplifting31.0850.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Burglary20.81-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9042.7930.43%
Other theft1424.22-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.7722.22%
Public order112.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.96-47.62%
Burglary72.9675.00%
Drugs51.88-54.55%
Vehicle crime31.35-70.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6944.40-11.54%
Criminal damage and arson2118.57110.00%
Other theft205.6581.82%
Public order135.38160.00%
Drugs113.50120.00%
Vehicle crime102.9625.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.69-10.00%
Burglary42.420.00%
Possession of weapons41.08300.00%
Shoplifting21.08-60.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7837.6813.04%
Other theft1120.9983.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.9611.11%
Criminal damage and arson102.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime82.6914.29%
Shoplifting52.15-28.57%
Public order51.35-28.57%
Drugs51.350.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Bicycle theft21.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%
Robbery10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6936.3318.97%
Criminal damage and arson1418.5740.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime72.42-12.50%
Public order71.88-46.15%
Shoplifting71.88250.00%
Other theft61.880.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Possession of weapons31.3550.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Robbery10.540.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5833.910.00%
Public order1315.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.230.00%
Vehicle crime82.690.00%
Other theft62.150.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Bicycle theft21.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
July 202416
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 202418
June 202414
May 20247
April 202415
March 202411
February 202411
January 202421
December 202310
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 138 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20248
June 202417
May 202417
April 202412
March 20247
February 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 37 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 202420
June 202416
May 202420
April 20247
March 20249
February 202411
January 202413
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 882 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202463
July 202481
June 202473
May 202486
April 202466
March 202479
February 202490
January 202469
December 202378
November 202369
October 202358

A total of 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
July 202416
June 202411
May 202422
April 20247
March 202412
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 20241
March 20242
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 18 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 15 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4AP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sultan Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total10
    Shoplifting10
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 4. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Lomond Close
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 21. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 27. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2