Crime Rates at Wilson Road, Portsmouth, PO2 8LF

Wilson Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Nelson , and the 239th lowest crime rate of 578 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wilson Road (PO2 8LF) in the last 12 months was 67.7 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% lower than the Nelson average (146.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 51.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wilson Road (PO2 8LF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.