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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8JF

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8JF, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 68 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.97 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8JF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO2 postcode area, which has experienced 352 crimes and a crime rate of 8.28 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO2 8JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8JF, encompassing approximately 8534 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (-37.50% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

PO2 8JF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Meyrick Road with total crimes: 7
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences257.97-37.50%
Shoplifting92.93800.00%
Public order61.05-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour60.7020.00%
Vehicle crime60.70100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Other theft40.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences408.4425.00%
Public order94.69125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.5925.00%
Other theft40.59-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-57.14%
Other crime20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-80.00%
Shoplifting10.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%
Drugs10.12-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences328.32-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.75133.33%
Possession of weapons50.820.00%
Other theft50.590.00%
Public order40.59-55.56%
Anti-social behaviour40.47-20.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%
Shoplifting30.35-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.35-25.00%
Burglary20.35-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences369.1428.57%
Public order94.2250.00%
Burglary51.0525.00%
Other theft50.5925.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.590.00%
Drugs40.590.00%
Shoplifting40.4733.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences287.85-20.00%
Public order63.28-53.85%
Vehicle crime50.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour50.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-20.00%
Burglary40.47100.00%
Drugs40.47100.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Shoplifting30.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.12-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences359.37-10.26%
Public order134.10160.00%
Shoplifting71.5275.00%
Vehicle crime60.8220.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.70-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour40.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.47-25.00%
Burglary20.35100.00%
Drugs20.23-33.33%
Theft from the person20.23100.00%
Robbery10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.4934.48%
Criminal damage and arson74.5775.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.82-14.29%
Public order50.70-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.59-16.67%
Shoplifting40.59-42.86%
Possession of weapons40.47300.00%
Other theft30.470.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Robbery20.35-33.33%
Burglary10.230.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.32-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour73.40133.33%
Shoplifting70.82133.33%
Vehicle crime60.8220.00%
Public order60.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.70-50.00%
Drugs30.47-40.00%
Other theft30.35-50.00%
Robbery30.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
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 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.1462.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.5733.33%
Public order80.9460.00%
Other theft60.94100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7066.67%
Drugs50.5966.67%
Anti-social behaviour30.59-25.00%
Shoplifting30.35-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences247.15-25.00%
Shoplifting72.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82-14.29%
Public order50.70-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour40.590.00%
Drugs30.4750.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-50.00%
Other theft30.3550.00%
Theft from the person20.35100.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences329.61-15.79%
Shoplifting103.75-9.09%
Public order91.17-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.050.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour40.70-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.47300.00%
Other theft20.470.00%
Drugs20.23100.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.12-50.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3810.31-5.00%
Shoplifting114.45175.00%
Public order101.29-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.1775.00%
Vehicle crime70.8216.67%
Anti-social behaviour60.82-50.00%
Other theft20.70-75.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%
Other crime10.12-50.00%
Robbery10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

In August 2023, 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 offences4010.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.690.00%
Public order111.410.00%
Other theft81.290.00%
Vehicle crime60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Shoplifting40.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Burglary20.230.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20245
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237
August 20234

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 202413
February 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 202311

A total of 71 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234
September 20236
August 202312

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
July 202440
June 202432
May 202436
April 202428
March 202435
February 202439
January 202429
December 202339
November 202324
October 202332
September 202338
August 202340

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20243
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20236

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 202310
September 202311
August 20234

A total of 49 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.18 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232
August 20231

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons2
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Childe Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Simpson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 8. St Marks Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Nelson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Munster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North End Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Stamshaw Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Angerstein Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Bevis Road North
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. King Edward'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. London Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Smeaton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lower Derby Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Grange Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1