Gwent Police

Nelson

Street-level crime statistics for Nelson based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Last 12 months: February 2025 – January 2026 186 crimes
72 / 100 Safe

Safety Score !

186 Crimes (last 12 months)
0% Resolution Rate (last 12m) !
↓48% vs Previous 12 Months

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 186 total crimes recorded in Nelson

Violent Crime
71 38.2%
Anti-Social Behaviour
33 17.7%
Public Order
21 11.3%
Criminal Damage & Arson
18 9.7%
Other Theft
11 5.9%
Burglary
9 4.8%
Other Crime
8 4.3%
Shoplifting
5 2.7%
Vehicle Crime
5 2.7%
Drugs
3 1.6%
Robbery
1 0.5%
Bicycle Theft
1 0.5%
Possession of Weapons
0 0%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Nelson — last 12 months

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Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Data, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026.