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

Overview of Crime in PO1 4NQ

NELSON ROAD, PO1 4NQ, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.07 per 1,000 population. This PO1 4NQ 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 4NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO1 4NQ, encompassing approximately 4352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO1 4NQ 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 4NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1715.166.25%
Shoplifting163.9114.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.6855.56%
Public order93.22-30.77%
Other theft82.07-20.00%
Drugs71.840.00%
Possession of weapons61.6120.00%
Bicycle theft61.38200.00%
Vehicle crime31.380.00%
Burglary20.69-71.43%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.23-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6635.15-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour1615.1645.45%
Shoplifting143.68-12.50%
Public order133.22-38.10%
Other theft102.9966.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.30-43.75%
Burglary72.0775.00%
Other crime51.61150.00%
Possession of weapons51.1566.67%
Vehicle crime31.15-25.00%
Robbery20.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8240.6620.59%
Public order2118.8440.00%
Shoplifting164.82166.67%
Criminal damage and arson163.6823.08%
Anti-social behaviour113.6822.22%
Drugs82.53100.00%
Other theft61.84-62.50%
Burglary41.3833.33%
Vehicle crime40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%
Robbery30.69200.00%
Other crime20.69-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.85-8.11%
Other theft1615.626.67%
Public order153.68-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.4562.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.99-70.00%
Shoplifting62.07500.00%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Other crime40.920.00%
Burglary30.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Robbery10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7439.0629.82%
Anti-social behaviour3017.00400.00%
Public order186.89100.00%
Other theft154.1436.36%
Criminal damage and arson83.45-46.67%
Drugs61.840.00%
Possession of weapons51.3825.00%
Burglary51.15400.00%
Other crime41.150.00%
Robbery30.920.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-88.89%
Shoplifting10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.95-20.83%
Criminal damage and arson1513.1050.00%
Other theft113.4583.33%
Public order92.5328.57%
Vehicle crime92.07125.00%
Drugs62.0750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.38-40.00%
Other crime41.38100.00%
Possession of weapons40.92300.00%
Shoplifting30.920.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.23-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7228.03-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson1016.5411.11%
Anti-social behaviour102.30-9.09%
Public order72.30-41.67%
Other theft61.61-53.85%
Drugs41.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.920.00%
Shoplifting30.9250.00%
Burglary20.69-66.67%
Other crime20.46-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8835.8437.50%
Other theft1320.22-31.58%
Public order122.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.7622.22%
Criminal damage and arson92.53-52.63%
Burglary62.0750.00%
Drugs61.38-40.00%
Vehicle crime41.38-42.86%
Other crime30.92200.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Robbery10.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson1914.7072.73%
Other theft194.37111.11%
Public order124.37140.00%
Drugs102.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.30-10.00%
Vehicle crime72.070.00%
Burglary41.610.00%
Possession of weapons40.92100.00%
Robbery20.92100.00%
Shoplifting20.46-50.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6428.261.59%
Criminal damage and arson1114.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.5325.00%
Other theft92.3080.00%
Vehicle crime72.07-12.50%
Public order51.61-28.57%
Drugs51.150.00%
Shoplifting41.15-50.00%
Burglary40.92100.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6328.7210.53%
Criminal damage and arson1114.4722.22%
Vehicle crime82.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.84-38.46%
Shoplifting81.84300.00%
Public order71.84-50.00%
Other theft51.61-16.67%
Drugs51.15-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.1550.00%
Other crime30.69200.00%
Burglary20.69-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5728.950.00%
Public order1413.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.990.00%
Vehicle crime82.070.00%
Other theft61.840.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Burglary51.380.00%
Bicycle theft21.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 144 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 202416
June 202413
May 20248
April 202415
March 202410
February 20249
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
July 20248
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20244
February 20246
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
July 20246
June 202416
May 202415
April 202411
March 20246
February 202413
January 202419
December 20239
November 20235
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 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
July 202421
June 202415
May 202418
April 20249
March 20247
February 202412
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 821 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
July 202482
June 202468
May 202474
April 202457
March 202472
February 202488
January 202464
December 202364
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20249
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
July 202411
June 20249
May 202430
April 20246
March 202410
February 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 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 20242
July 20241
June 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 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
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 4NQ 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. Wingfield Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Cairo Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Arnaud Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Kilmiston Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. B2152
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Estella Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Havisham Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. All Saints Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 18. Nutfield Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 19. Mayo Close
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Northbrook Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 21. Maitland Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Stirling Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 23. Malins Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Seymour Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cornwallis Crescent
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Drummond Road
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Alexandra Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. All Saints' Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1