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

Overview of Crime in PO2 8NT

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8NT, Portsmouth has recorded a total of 46 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.46 per 1,000 population. This PO2 8NT 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 8NT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO2 8NT, encompassing approximately 7118 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-34.62% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (7) incidents (250.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO2 8NT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Meyrick Road with total crimes: 7
  • Childe Square with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3

TWYFORD AVENUE, PO2 8NT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences176.46-34.62%
Vehicle crime72.39250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9825.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.7025.00%
Other theft40.70100.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.28100.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.4662.50%
Anti-social behaviour43.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Public order30.560.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-66.67%
Other theft20.28-50.00%
Other crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences166.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime62.25500.00%
Other theft40.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.56100.00%
Drugs30.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.42200.00%
Public order30.42-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-33.33%
Burglary20.28-33.33%
Shoplifting10.28-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.4642.86%
Public order62.81100.00%
Shoplifting40.84300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.5650.00%
Burglary30.4250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.28-33.33%
Other theft20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.14-75.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.20-36.36%
Vehicle crime41.9733.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.560.00%
Public order30.42-40.00%
Drugs30.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-66.67%
Burglary20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-80.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Other theft10.140.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences226.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.0920.00%
Public order50.8466.67%
Shoplifting50.70150.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences206.88-25.93%
Anti-social behaviour52.81-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.7066.67%
Vehicle crime40.70-55.56%
Public order30.5650.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Shoplifting20.28-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences279.273.85%
Vehicle crime93.79350.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.2650.00%
Shoplifting50.840.00%
Other theft40.7033.33%
Robbery40.560.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-50.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Public order20.28-33.33%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.65100.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.8433.33%
Other theft30.560.00%
Public order30.4250.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.28100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences205.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.81-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.42-25.00%
Shoplifting30.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-62.50%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Public order20.28-77.78%
Burglary10.28-50.00%
Drugs10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences208.290.00%
Public order92.8180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.26100.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.12133.33%
Vehicle crime40.98-55.56%
Shoplifting40.56-42.86%
Burglary20.560.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other theft10.28-50.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences207.730.00%
Vehicle crime92.810.00%
Shoplifting71.260.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.560.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Other theft20.280.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 202426
June 202416
May 202420
April 202414
March 202422
February 202420
January 202427
December 202326
November 202320
October 202320
September 202320

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20244
June 20242
May 20243
April 20242
March 20246
February 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20243
March 20245
February 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20242
January 20245
November 20233
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
January 20244
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Meyrick Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Childe Square
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 4. Connaught Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Harbour Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Ophir Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A3
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Nelson Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Munster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Twyford Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. North End Grove
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Wadham Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Shadwell Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. King Edward'S Crescent
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. London Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Strode Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Widley Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Jervis Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Smeaton Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Somerville Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Hilldowns Avenue
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Range Green
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Weymouth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1