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

Overview of Crime in PO1 4NF

NELSON ROAD, PO1 4NF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.30 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4NF 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 4NF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4NF, encompassing approximately 5077 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (-8.45% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (18) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)

PO1 4NF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sultan Road with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • Westminster Place with total crimes: 9

NELSON ROAD, PO1 4NF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6532.30-8.45%
Criminal damage and arson1812.8080.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.55-5.56%
Shoplifting163.3514.29%
Other theft113.150.00%
Public order112.17-38.89%
Drugs72.17250.00%
Possession of weapons61.380.00%
Vehicle crime41.1833.33%
Bicycle theft40.7933.33%
Burglary20.79-71.43%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7133.87-19.32%
Public order1813.98-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.5520.00%
Shoplifting143.55-17.65%
Other theft112.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson102.17-41.18%
Burglary71.9716.67%
Other crime61.38200.00%
Possession of weapons61.18100.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Bicycle theft30.59200.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Drugs20.39-77.78%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8837.8123.94%
Public order2017.3317.65%
Shoplifting173.94183.33%
Criminal damage and arson173.3530.77%
Anti-social behaviour153.3566.67%
Other theft92.95-47.06%
Drugs91.77125.00%
Burglary61.77100.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Robbery30.5950.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7129.15-8.97%
Public order1713.98-10.53%
Other theft173.3513.33%
Criminal damage and arson133.3544.44%
Anti-social behaviour92.56-71.88%
Shoplifting61.77500.00%
Drugs41.18-33.33%
Burglary30.79-40.00%
Robbery20.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other crime20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.2525.81%
Anti-social behaviour3215.36433.33%
Public order196.30111.11%
Other theft153.7436.36%
Criminal damage and arson92.95-50.00%
Drugs61.7720.00%
Possession of weapons51.1825.00%
Burglary50.98150.00%
Other crime40.980.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.59-88.89%
Shoplifting10.20-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6226.39-17.33%
Criminal damage and arson1812.2180.00%
Other theft113.5583.33%
Public order92.1712.50%
Vehicle crime91.77125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.77-45.45%
Drugs51.1825.00%
Other crime40.9833.33%
Possession of weapons40.79300.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Burglary20.59-33.33%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7525.60-17.58%
Anti-social behaviour1114.77-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.170.00%
Public order81.97-42.86%
Other theft61.58-53.85%
Drugs41.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Shoplifting30.7950.00%
Burglary30.59-57.14%
Other crime30.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9132.3035.82%
Public order1417.927.69%
Other theft132.76-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour122.5620.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.36-52.38%
Burglary71.9716.67%
Drugs61.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.18-55.56%
Other crime30.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.590.00%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6732.69-4.29%
Criminal damage and arson2113.2061.54%
Other theft214.14133.33%
Public order134.14160.00%
Drugs102.5666.67%
Anti-social behaviour101.97-16.67%
Vehicle crime91.97-30.77%
Burglary61.7750.00%
Possession of weapons41.1833.33%
Robbery20.79100.00%
Shoplifting20.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7027.970.00%
Vehicle crime1313.798.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.569.09%
Other theft92.3650.00%
Drugs61.7720.00%
Public order51.18-37.50%
Shoplifting40.98-50.00%
Burglary40.79100.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-50.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other crime10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7028.1614.75%
Criminal damage and arson1313.79-7.14%
Vehicle crime122.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-31.25%
Public order82.17-46.67%
Shoplifting81.58300.00%
Other theft61.58-14.29%
Drugs51.18-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Other crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.010.00%
Public order153.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.950.00%
Vehicle crime132.760.00%
Other theft72.560.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
July 202417
June 20246
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 166 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 202417
June 202413
May 20249
April 202418
March 202410
February 202410
January 202421
December 202313
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20249
June 202417
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 202421
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 40 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202418
July 202420
June 202417
May 202419
April 20249
March 20248
February 202414
January 202413
December 20235
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 869 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202471
July 202488
June 202471
May 202478
April 202462
March 202475
February 202491
January 202467
December 202370
November 202370
October 202361

A total of 76 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202415
June 20249
May 202432
April 20246
March 202411
February 202412
January 202410
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20242
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 17 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 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
April 20241

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO1 4NF 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. Westminster Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Mill Lane
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Brownlow Close
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Watts Road
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Grafton Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 9. Bill Sargent Crescent
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Frederick Street
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order2
  • 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. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1