Crime Rates at Twyford Avenue, Portsmouth, PO2 8PE

Twyford Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Nelson , and the 247th 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 8PE) in the last 12 months was 68.6 per 1,000 residents and was 51.1% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Twyford Avenue (PO2 8PE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.