Total Crime Rate
75.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Twyford Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson , and the 271st lowest crime rate of 588 local areas in Portsmouth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Twyford Avenue (PO2 8NY) in the last 12 months was 75.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Nelson average (140.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 55.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 171.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Twyford Avenue (PO2 8NY), 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.
View Crime In Nelson| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strode Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tipner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilson Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | London Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Cardiff Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Newcomen Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knox Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tipner Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edward'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Derby Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lower Derby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Widley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranelagh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranelagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranelagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeaton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | King Edward'S Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Strode Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Stamshaw Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Nelson Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Strode Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strode Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Strode Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walker Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Smeaton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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