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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8HU

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8HU, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.85 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8HU 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 8HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8HU, encompassing approximately 7511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (54.17% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (10) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO2 8HU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Petrol Station with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.8554.17%
Shoplifting104.93-9.09%
Public order81.3360.00%
Vehicle crime71.07-22.22%
Drugs60.93500.00%
Other theft50.80-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.67400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.53-40.00%
Theft from the person20.40100.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.12-31.43%
Shoplifting113.20450.00%
Vehicle crime91.4612.50%
Other theft61.2020.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.80-37.50%
Public order50.67-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson50.67-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Burglary10.270.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-50.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.7816.67%
Public order114.66120.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.46100.00%
Vehicle crime81.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.07250.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Shoplifting20.67-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%
Drugs10.13-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.19-18.92%
Vehicle crime63.9920.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Public order50.67-28.57%
Shoplifting50.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.67-50.00%
Possession of weapons40.530.00%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-66.67%
Burglary10.27-66.67%
Other crime10.130.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.1823.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.93-27.27%
Public order71.0716.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.9320.00%
Shoplifting50.80-58.33%
Other theft50.670.00%
Drugs50.6725.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-28.57%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Robbery10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3012.38-25.00%
Shoplifting123.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour111.60120.00%
Burglary81.46700.00%
Vehicle crime71.07-12.50%
Public order60.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Other theft50.67400.00%
Drugs40.6733.33%
Possession of weapons20.53-33.33%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Theft from the person10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.51-14.89%
Public order125.33200.00%
Shoplifting121.60140.00%
Vehicle crime81.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.07-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour50.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.67-25.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Other theft10.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Burglary10.130.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4711.1895.83%
Criminal damage and arson76.26133.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.93-37.50%
Shoplifting50.67-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Public order40.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Drugs30.530.00%
Other theft20.40-33.33%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.32-36.84%
Public order93.2012.50%
Shoplifting91.20200.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.20700.00%
Vehicle crime61.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.80-66.67%
Drugs30.40-50.00%
Other theft30.40-62.50%
Other crime20.400.00%
Burglary20.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.6535.71%
Criminal damage and arson95.0628.57%
Other theft81.20100.00%
Public order81.0760.00%
Drugs61.07100.00%
Vehicle crime60.8020.00%
Shoplifting30.80-70.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences289.59-17.65%
Shoplifting103.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3316.67%
Vehicle crime50.93-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.67-16.67%
Public order50.67-50.00%
Other theft40.67100.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.13-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%
Burglary10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3411.980.00%
Public order104.530.00%
Shoplifting101.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.800.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Possession of weapons40.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Drugs20.270.00%
Robbery20.270.00%
Other theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 202411
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202412
February 20244
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20245
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 404 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202424
July 202435
June 202430
May 202437
April 202430
March 202440
February 202447
January 202424
December 202338
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
July 20242
June 20245
May 20245
April 202412
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 20233
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20243
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202411
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20231
November 20235
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 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20248
June 20246
May 20245
April 20247
March 20248
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
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 8HU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Petrol Station
    Total8
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Stamshaw Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 5. Strode Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Derby Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Mills Road
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Kingston Crescent
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Gladys Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Munster Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Connaught Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Penrose Close
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. St Marks Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Shopping Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1