NELSON ROAD, PO5 2AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AR

NELSON ROAD, PO5 2AR, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.90 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 459 crimes and a crime rate of 16.42 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AR, encompassing approximately 9089 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO5 2AR area, explore the PO5 2AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (81) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Public order: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-26.92% decrease)

PO5 2AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 17
  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 13
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

NELSON ROAD, PO5 2AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8120.9042.11%
Public order238.91-8.00%
Shoplifting192.53-26.92%
Anti-social behaviour122.09-47.83%
Other theft91.32-18.18%
Vehicle crime90.9980.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.99-25.00%
Drugs70.99-30.00%
Burglary60.77100.00%
Possession of weapons50.66150.00%
Bicycle theft40.5533.33%
Theft from the person30.44200.00%
Robbery20.33100.00%
Other crime10.22-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5720.02-10.94%
Shoplifting266.2752.94%
Public order252.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.7543.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.530.00%
Other theft111.3283.33%
Drugs101.2142.86%
Vehicle crime51.10-16.67%
Burglary30.5550.00%
Other crime30.33200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-50.00%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6418.704.92%
Public order257.0425.00%
Shoplifting172.75-41.38%
Anti-social behaviour161.8777.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.7620.00%
Robbery71.32250.00%
Drugs70.7716.67%
Vehicle crime60.77200.00%
Other theft60.6620.00%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Burglary20.22-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6116.83-8.96%
Shoplifting296.71-9.38%
Public order203.195.26%
Criminal damage and arson102.20-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-35.71%
Drugs60.99-25.00%
Burglary60.6620.00%
Other theft50.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime20.55-75.00%
Robbery20.22-33.33%
Theft from the person10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.11-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6720.6855.81%
Shoplifting327.3745.45%
Public order193.5290.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.0975.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.5455.56%
Drugs81.54-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.8860.00%
Other theft70.8875.00%
Burglary50.7725.00%
Bicycle theft50.55150.00%
Other crime30.5550.00%
Robbery30.330.00%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.42-36.76%
Shoplifting224.73-29.03%
Public order102.42-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour91.10-35.71%
Drugs90.99125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.990.00%
Vehicle crime50.880.00%
Other theft40.55-42.86%
Burglary40.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Bicycle theft20.22-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6818.0470.00%
Shoplifting317.4824.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.41-12.50%
Public order131.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.430.00%
Other theft70.88-36.36%
Vehicle crime50.77-28.57%
Burglary40.550.00%
Drugs40.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons30.44-40.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.85-2.44%
Shoplifting254.40-48.98%
Anti-social behaviour162.75100.00%
Public order131.7685.71%
Other theft111.4357.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.2133.33%
Vehicle crime70.8840.00%
Drugs60.77500.00%
Possession of weapons50.660.00%
Burglary40.55100.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4914.3058.06%
Violence and sexual offences415.39-22.64%
Anti-social behaviour84.5133.33%
Public order70.88-56.25%
Other theft70.7740.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.6666.67%
Burglary20.55-77.78%
Theft from the person20.22100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5316.0620.45%
Shoplifting315.8393.75%
Public order163.4145.45%
Criminal damage and arson91.7650.00%
Burglary90.9980.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.99-25.00%
Other theft50.6625.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Robbery50.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.55-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4412.98-15.38%
Shoplifting164.84-15.79%
Public order111.76-38.89%
Vehicle crime101.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.10-52.94%
Bicycle theft70.88-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-57.14%
Burglary50.6666.67%
Drugs50.5566.67%
Other theft40.550.00%
Other crime10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5216.940.00%
Shoplifting195.720.00%
Public order182.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour171.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.870.00%
Vehicle crime101.540.00%
Bicycle theft81.100.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs30.440.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 20249
March 20244
February 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20246
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20247
February 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 671 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202457
July 202464
June 202461
May 202467
April 202443
March 202468
February 202440
January 202441
December 202353
November 202344
October 202352

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202423
July 202416
June 20249
May 202414
April 20249
March 202414
February 202416
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 202317

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 200 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
July 202425
June 202420
May 202419
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 20247
December 202316
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 75 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20243
June 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
December 20231

A total of 316 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 202417
June 202429
May 202432
April 202422
March 202431
February 202425
January 202449
December 202331
November 202316
October 202319

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 116 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 202412
June 202410
May 202414
April 20248
March 20248
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20247
June 20242
May 20243
March 20242
December 20235
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO5 2AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Stafford Road
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Richmond Place
    Total13
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 4. B2154
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Ashby Place
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tonbridge Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Palmerston Road
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 8. Belmont Place
    Total6
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Outram Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Ashburton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. Portland Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 13. Elphinstone Road
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hereford Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Victoria Grove
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Elm Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Mosaic Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Wilton Place
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Worthing Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Duncan Road
    Total3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Theatre Mews
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 24. Marmion Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. St Ursula Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. B2151
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Yarborough Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Grove Road North
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 29. The Circle
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1