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Crime Rates in Nelson, ward

Crime Rate

135

135

Average 5/10

Last updated: 09.10.2024

Annual total crime rate in Nelson (ward) is 135 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 129 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high 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

Violence and sexual offences 56.2 6/10
Shoplifting 11.8 4/10
Anti-social behaviour 11.1 3/10
Public order 11 5/10
Vehicle crime 9.71 6/10
Other theft 9.58 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 9.32 5/10
Drugs 4.43 5/10
Burglary 3.24 4/10
Other crime 2.18 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.18 6/10
Bicycle theft 1.45 4/10
Robbery 1.45 4/10
Theft from the person 0.859 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Nelson (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Nelson (ward).

The figures in grey 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)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Nelson
    ward
  • Portsmouth
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

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