WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Nelson, Portsmouth

Comprehensive safety analysis for Nelson, localized within Portsmouth.

Total Crimes

191
trending_up +7.9% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

137.23per 1k
trending_up +0.3% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

15,142

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences65
Shoplifting28
Vehicle Crime19
Public Order18
Anti-social Behaviour16
Other Theft12
Criminal Damage & Arson12
Drug Offences8
Other Crime4
Weapons Possession3
Burglary3
Robbery2
Bicycle Theft1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 14Public order: 3Vehicle crime: 2
20
On or near Flying Bull Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5Shoplifting: 3
8
On or near Petrol Station Map
Shoplifting: 8
8
On or near St Marks Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 6
6
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 5
5
On or near Heathfield Road Map
Drugs: 2Public order: 2Bicycle theft: 1
5
On or near Parking Area Map
Other theft: 4
4
On or near A2047 Map
Drugs: 2Criminal damage and arson: 2
4
On or near Whale Island Way Map
Public order: 3
3
On or near Basin Street Map
Vehicle crime: 2Possession of weapons: 1
3

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Portsmouth district.

Local Rank

#13safest in Portsmouth

National Safety

Top 6%Riskiest

City Average

109.05per 1k

Local Policing

Hilsea, Copnor, Drayton and Farlington

Hampshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

Violence

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Reduce violence against women and girls – focus on safety in our night time economy, preventing offending and targeting areas of risk

Vehicles

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Tackling acquisitive crime which is harming communities, in particular theft from motor vehicles and theft of motor vehicles across the City

Drugs

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Focus on Drug Related anti-social behaviour and Harm across the City

Retail

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Reducing retail crime and ASB, improving the safety for workers and visitors across the City.

Community

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Focus on Community Cohesion – Being well engaged with all of our communities; Working in partnership to build a more inclusive city.

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