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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8DG

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8DG, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.09 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8DG 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 8DG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8DG, encompassing approximately 6559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO2 8DG 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 8DG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3215.093.23%
Shoplifting164.88-5.88%
Public order102.44100.00%
Vehicle crime71.520.00%
Bicycle theft61.07200.00%
Drugs60.91100.00%
Other theft50.91-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.76-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.76-20.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Burglary30.460.00%
Theft from the person20.46100.00%

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 offences3114.640.00%
Shoplifting174.73112.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.59-30.77%
Other theft71.3740.00%
Vehicle crime71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-28.57%
Public order50.76-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Drugs30.610.00%
Robbery30.46200.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Theft from the person10.300.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.7385.71%
Public order91.98-18.18%
Shoplifting81.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.22133.33%
Vehicle crime71.0716.67%
Other theft51.07-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.760.00%
Drugs30.46-25.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3113.11-22.50%
Shoplifting124.7333.33%
Public order111.8357.14%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-41.67%
Other theft61.07100.00%
Vehicle crime60.9120.00%
Drugs40.91-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.61-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.46200.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.945.26%
Anti-social behaviour126.10-7.69%
Shoplifting91.83-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.3733.33%
Public order71.2216.67%
Drugs51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime50.760.00%
Burglary40.76-42.86%
Other theft30.61-57.14%
Other crime20.460.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 offences3816.772.70%
Shoplifting205.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.0562.50%
Burglary71.98600.00%
Other theft71.07133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Public order60.91-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.91-37.50%
Drugs30.760.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Theft from the person10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3716.62-28.85%
Shoplifting205.64100.00%
Public order143.05250.00%
Vehicle crime82.13100.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2220.00%
Possession of weapons30.9150.00%
Drugs30.46200.00%
Other theft30.4650.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%
Theft from the person20.300.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Burglary10.150.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5213.1152.94%
Shoplifting107.93-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson51.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.76-42.86%
Public order40.61-55.56%
Robbery20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.30-33.33%
Other theft20.30-50.00%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Burglary10.15-50.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3412.65-22.73%
Shoplifting135.1818.18%
Public order91.98-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-50.00%
Other theft40.76-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.610.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Burglary20.300.00%
Drugs20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4415.4012.82%
Shoplifting116.71-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson101.68-9.09%
Public order101.5242.86%
Other theft81.52100.00%
Drugs71.2240.00%
Vehicle crime71.0740.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.07-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3915.258.33%
Shoplifting195.9558.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.9083.33%
Public order71.680.00%
Drugs51.07150.00%
Vehicle crime50.76-50.00%
Other theft40.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.61-60.00%
Burglary30.61-57.14%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.550.00%
Shoplifting125.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.830.00%
Vehicle crime101.520.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Burglary71.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Bicycle theft40.910.00%
Drugs20.610.00%
Robbery20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other theft20.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Theft from the person10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
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 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202431
June 202431
May 202440
April 202438
March 202437
February 202452
January 202434
December 202344
November 202339
October 202336

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 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20246
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 20246
May 20245
April 20245
March 20248
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 56 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20249
June 202411
May 20247
April 20246
March 202414
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 89 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 202413
June 20247
May 202412
April 202413
March 20248
February 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 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
October 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO2 8DG 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. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Garfield Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Centaur Street
    Total1
    Robbery1