TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO2 8DF

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8DF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 102 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.27 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8DF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 375 crimes and a crime rate of 8.82 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 8DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8DF, encompassing approximately 6268 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO2 8DF area, explore the PO2 8DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 8DF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.276.45%
Shoplifting185.265.88%
Public order102.87100.00%
Vehicle crime71.600.00%
Bicycle theft61.12200.00%
Drugs60.96100.00%
Other theft50.96-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.80-20.00%
Robbery30.640.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Theft from the person20.48100.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.31-6.06%
Shoplifting174.95112.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.71-35.71%
Other theft71.4416.67%
Vehicle crime71.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-28.57%
Public order50.80-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Robbery30.48200.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3315.003.12%
Anti-social behaviour145.26100.00%
Public order92.23-18.18%
Shoplifting81.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.28133.33%
Vehicle crime71.1240.00%
Other theft61.120.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3213.72-17.95%
Shoplifting125.1033.33%
Public order111.9157.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.75-41.67%
Other theft61.12100.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Drugs40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.312.63%
Anti-social behaviour126.22-7.69%
Shoplifting91.91-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.4433.33%
Public order71.2816.67%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Burglary40.80-42.86%
Drugs40.6433.33%
Other theft30.64-62.50%
Other crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.870.00%
Shoplifting206.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.1962.50%
Other theft82.07166.67%
Burglary71.28600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.12-14.29%
Public order60.96-60.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-25.00%
Drugs30.960.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.16-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.87-25.49%
Shoplifting206.06100.00%
Public order153.19275.00%
Vehicle crime82.39100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.28300.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.2840.00%
Possession of weapons31.1250.00%
Drugs30.4850.00%
Other theft30.4850.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Robbery10.32-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Burglary10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5113.7245.71%
Shoplifting108.14-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Vehicle crime40.80-42.86%
Public order40.64-55.56%
Robbery20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-33.33%
Other theft20.32-50.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%
Burglary10.16-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.56-23.91%
Shoplifting135.5818.18%
Public order92.07-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.12-50.00%
Other theft40.80-50.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.48-25.00%
Burglary20.480.00%
Drugs20.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4616.596.98%
Shoplifting117.34-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.75-9.09%
Public order101.6042.86%
Other theft81.60100.00%
Drugs71.2840.00%
Vehicle crime71.1240.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.12-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4316.9122.86%
Shoplifting196.8658.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.0383.33%
Public order71.750.00%
Drugs51.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.80-50.00%
Other theft40.80100.00%
Burglary30.64-57.14%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.950.00%
Shoplifting125.580.00%
Vehicle crime101.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.600.00%
Public order71.440.00%
Burglary71.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 20248
June 202412
May 20249
April 202420
March 202420
February 202410
January 202413
December 202311
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202433
June 202432
May 202439
April 202438
March 202438
February 202451
January 202435
December 202346
November 202343
October 202335

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20248
April 20246
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20248
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 202415
February 20244
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 13 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20232

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20244
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202414
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
June 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total11
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Flying Bull Close
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Heathfield Road
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 13. Ashling Lane
    Total3
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nessus Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Public order1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1