Crime Rates at Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8NU

Twyford Avenue area has the highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Hilsea , and the 40th highest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Twyford Avenue (PO2 8NU) in the last 12 months was 395.5 per 1,000 residents and was 338.7% higher than the Hilsea average (90.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 197.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 112.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 472.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Twyford Avenue (PO2 8NU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 82 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Smeaton Street (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.