Crime in Nelson, Portsmouth
Comprehensive safety analysis for Nelson, localized within Portsmouth.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 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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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
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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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