Total Crime Rate
106.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stamshaw Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson , and the 244th 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 Stamshaw Road (PO2 8LX) in the last 12 months was 106.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 68.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 82.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stamshaw Road (PO2 8LX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stamshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bucklers Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | London Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cardiff Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Edward'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nelson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gladys Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gladys Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North End Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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