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

Overview of Crime in PO5 2AS

NELSON ROAD, PO5 2AS, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.31 per 1,000 population. This PO5 2AS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO5 postcode area, which has experienced 508 crimes and a crime rate of 18.18 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO5 2AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO5 2AS, encompassing approximately 8854 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (-3.57% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (23) incidents (43.75% increase)
  • Public order: (22) incidents (-4.35% decrease)

PO5 2AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Richmond Place with total crimes: 18
  • Palmerston Road with total crimes: 16
  • Stafford Road with total crimes: 14

NELSON ROAD, PO5 2AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5419.31-3.57%
Shoplifting236.1043.75%
Public order222.60-4.35%
Anti-social behaviour182.4812.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.0362.50%
Drugs121.47100.00%
Other theft121.3650.00%
Vehicle crime41.36-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.34200.00%
Burglary20.34-33.33%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.11-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5617.17-1.75%
Public order236.3227.78%
Anti-social behaviour162.6045.45%
Shoplifting161.81-42.86%
Other theft81.81166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.900.00%
Vehicle crime70.90133.33%
Drugs60.7950.00%
Burglary30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons30.34200.00%
Robbery30.3450.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5716.26-13.64%
Shoplifting286.44-12.50%
Public order183.16-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour112.03-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson81.24-20.00%
Burglary70.90133.33%
Drugs40.79-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.45-50.00%
Other theft30.34-40.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Theft from the person10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6619.7646.67%
Shoplifting327.4560.00%
Public order213.61133.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.47-16.67%
Drugs71.130.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-14.29%
Other theft50.6866.67%
Bicycle theft30.5650.00%
Theft from the person30.34200.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Robbery20.230.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4514.00-16.67%
Shoplifting205.08-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson122.2650.00%
Public order91.36-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour81.02-38.46%
Burglary70.9075.00%
Vehicle crime70.79133.33%
Drugs70.7975.00%
Other theft30.79-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5415.9263.64%
Shoplifting296.1020.83%
Public order133.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour131.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.4714.29%
Other theft40.90-55.56%
Burglary40.4533.33%
Drugs40.45-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-25.00%
Robbery20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.23-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.99-17.50%
Shoplifting243.73-52.00%
Public order132.7144.44%
Anti-social behaviour121.4771.43%
Other theft91.3650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.02250.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Vehicle crime40.6833.33%
Possession of weapons40.450.00%
Burglary30.450.00%

In January 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5013.6772.41%
Violence and sexual offences405.65-13.04%
Public order94.52-35.71%
Anti-social behaviour71.0240.00%
Other theft60.7950.00%
Vehicle crime30.68-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-75.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4614.799.52%
Shoplifting295.19141.67%
Public order143.2840.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.580.00%
Burglary80.90100.00%
Vehicle crime70.90-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour50.79-37.50%
Robbery50.560.00%
Other theft40.560.00%
Drugs20.45-50.00%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-85.71%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4212.760.00%
Shoplifting124.74-33.33%
Vehicle crime111.36120.00%
Public order101.24-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson81.13-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour80.90-50.00%
Bicycle theft70.90-12.50%
Drugs40.79300.00%
Burglary40.4533.33%
Other theft40.45-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%
Other crime10.11-75.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.13-4.55%
Shoplifting184.7420.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.036.67%
Public order131.81-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson121.4771.43%
Bicycle theft81.360.00%
Other theft50.90150.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-16.67%
Other crime40.56300.00%
Robbery30.45200.00%
Burglary30.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.34-50.00%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4413.890.00%
Public order194.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour152.150.00%
Shoplifting151.690.00%
Burglary71.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.790.00%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Possession of weapons40.680.00%
Other theft20.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20244
February 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 20244
February 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20248
June 20248
May 202410
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 65 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 579 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
July 202456
June 202457
May 202466
April 202445
March 202454
February 202433
January 202440
December 202346
November 202342
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202416
June 202411
May 202413
April 20248
March 202413
February 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202423
June 202418
May 202421
April 20249
March 202413
February 202413
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 202313
September 202319

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 296 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202416
June 202428
May 202432
April 202420
March 202429
February 202424
January 202450
December 202329
November 202312
October 202318
September 202315

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 19 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20242
May 20242
March 20242
December 20235
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Richmond Place
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Palmerston Road
    Total16
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Stafford Road
    Total14
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Wish Place
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Tonbridge Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. B2154
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Ursula Grove
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Ashby Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. B2151
    Total6
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Albert Grove
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 13. Oxford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Wimbledon Park Road
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Nelson Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 16. St Bartholomew'S Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hendy Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Taswell Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Malvern Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Auckland Road East
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. The Vale
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 23. St Vincent Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Theatre Mews
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Napier Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Victoria Road South
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 27. Merton Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 28. St Judes Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Peters Grove
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lowcay Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1