Crime Rates in Nelson, ward
Crime Rate
150
150
Average 5/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Nelson (ward) is 150 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Nelson (ward) is located within Portsmouth (borough). Annual total crime rate in Portsmouth (borough) is 125 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Nelson, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 4/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Nelson (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 69.1 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16.7 | 4/10 |
| Shoplifting | 14 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 11.6 | 5/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.73 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 7.01 | 4/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6.68 | 5/10 |
| Drugs | 4.1 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 3.64 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.78 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 1.79 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.65 | 4/10 |
| Other crime | 1.65 | 3/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.794 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Nelson (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Nelson (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Nelson (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Nelson (ward), Portsmouth (local authority district) and South East (region)
- Nelsonward
- PortsmouthLAD
- South Eastregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026