Crime Rates at Derby Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8HW

Derby Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Derby Road (PO2 8HW) in the last 12 months was 172.6 per 1,000 residents and was 23.1% higher than the Nelson average (140.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 125.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Derby Road (PO2 8HW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 275 crimes here, including 116 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.