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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8HY

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8HY, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8HY 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 8HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8HY, encompassing approximately 8112 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (58.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO2 8HY 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 8HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.4858.33%
Shoplifting84.68-11.11%
Public order70.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.860.00%
Drugs60.74500.00%
Other theft50.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Theft from the person20.37100.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.88-36.84%
Shoplifting92.96800.00%
Public order71.11-22.22%
Vehicle crime70.8675.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.860.00%
Other theft60.7450.00%
Possession of weapons30.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-50.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences389.0022.58%
Public order94.6880.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7450.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-50.00%
Other theft40.49-20.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-80.00%
Shoplifting10.12-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.00-13.89%
Vehicle crime83.82100.00%
Possession of weapons50.990.00%
Other theft50.620.00%
Public order50.62-44.44%
Shoplifting40.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.49-42.86%
Drugs30.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.37-25.00%
Burglary20.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences369.8624.14%
Public order94.4450.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.110.00%
Other theft50.860.00%
Burglary40.62-20.00%
Drugs40.49-20.00%
Shoplifting40.49-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.49-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.490.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2910.35-25.64%
Shoplifting113.57-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.36-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour70.8640.00%
Public order60.86-53.85%
Burglary50.74150.00%
Drugs50.6266.67%
Other theft50.62400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%
Theft from the person10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3911.59-15.22%
Public order134.81225.00%
Shoplifting121.60140.00%
Vehicle crime81.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.62-25.00%
Drugs30.370.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Theft from the person20.25100.00%
Robbery10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.12-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4610.7264.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.6775.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.86-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.62-28.57%
Shoplifting50.62-37.50%
Public order40.62-33.33%
Other theft40.4933.33%
Possession of weapons40.49300.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Robbery20.37-33.33%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.88-28.21%
Shoplifting83.45166.67%
Vehicle crime70.9940.00%
Public order60.86-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour60.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-60.00%
Drugs30.49-50.00%
Other theft30.37-57.14%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Burglary10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.9939.29%
Criminal damage and arson104.8142.86%
Other theft71.23133.33%
Public order70.8616.67%
Drugs60.8650.00%
Vehicle crime50.7425.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.62-40.00%
Shoplifting30.37-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences288.51-15.15%
Shoplifting73.45-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Public order60.86-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour50.7425.00%
Drugs40.62100.00%
Vehicle crime40.49-33.33%
Other theft30.49200.00%
Burglary10.370.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3310.350.00%
Shoplifting104.070.00%
Public order91.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.110.00%
Vehicle crime60.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.740.00%
Possession of weapons40.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Drugs20.370.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20249
June 20245
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202424
July 202438
June 202431
May 202436
April 202429
March 202439
February 202446
January 202428
December 202339
November 202328
October 202333

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
June 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20244
June 20248
May 20244
April 20247
March 20248
February 20245
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 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 20244
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 12 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 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 8HY 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. Angerstein Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Whale Island Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Lower Derby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Wilson Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Knox Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. A2047
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Walker Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Nelson Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Walden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tipner Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Island View Terrace
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Ranelagh Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Meyrick Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Grange Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Pitcroft Road
    Total1
    Public order1