PO31 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO31

PO31, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 44 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 2.97 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO31 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO31, encompassing approximately 14806 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (17) incidents (-64.58% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

PO31 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rew Street with total crimes: 6
  • Mountbatten Avenue with total crimes: 3
  • Carvel Lane with total crimes: 3

PO31 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO31

The postcode district are associated with the PO31, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO31 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172.97-64.58%
Anti-social behaviour101.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.68-63.64%
Other theft30.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.20200.00%
Public order30.2050.00%
Burglary20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences485.67-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson113.2483.33%
Anti-social behaviour100.7466.67%
Drugs30.6850.00%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Burglary20.14100.00%
Public order20.14-77.78%
Other theft20.14-33.33%
Other crime20.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences525.8185.71%
Public order93.51125.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.410.00%
Other crime50.41400.00%
Other theft30.34-40.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Burglary10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences284.39-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson101.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.68100.00%
Other theft50.4166.67%
Public order40.34-55.56%
Burglary30.2750.00%
Shoplifting30.20200.00%
Vehicle crime20.20100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences334.1232.00%
Public order92.2350.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.610.00%
Other theft30.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.20-57.14%
Burglary20.20-33.33%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%
Drugs10.07-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences253.78-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour71.6916.67%
Public order60.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-16.67%
Other theft30.3450.00%
Burglary30.2050.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Theft from the person20.200.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences263.24-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson61.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.4120.00%
Public order30.41-25.00%
Burglary20.20100.00%
Other theft20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences273.17-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour51.8225.00%
Public order40.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-50.00%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.07-80.00%
Burglary10.070.00%
Other theft10.07-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences323.8588.24%
Criminal damage and arson62.1650.00%
Public order50.410.00%
Vehicle crime50.34400.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.3433.33%
Other theft20.27-71.43%
Burglary10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences172.84-19.05%
Other theft71.15-12.50%
Public order50.4766.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.27-25.00%
Shoplifting20.20-60.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Burglary10.07-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.07-66.67%
Drugs10.07-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences214.26-19.23%
Other theft81.42300.00%
Burglary80.54300.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.54-27.27%
Shoplifting50.5466.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.34-33.33%
Public order30.2750.00%
Vehicle crime30.20200.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.14-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.740.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Shoplifting30.200.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Other crime20.140.00%
Other theft20.140.00%
Burglary20.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 352 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202448
July 202452
June 202428
May 202433
April 202425
March 202426
February 202427
January 202432
December 202317
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 70 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO31 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Rew Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Mountbatten Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Carvel Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Bars Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Rogerson Close
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ensign Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Uffa Fox Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Shooters Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Nelson Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Market Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cliff Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Place Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Airfield Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. The Moorings
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Albert Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. West Hill Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bernard Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Stones Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Fellows Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Terminus Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cross Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Medina Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. South Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Arnold Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Stanley Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. The Dell
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Venner Avenue
    Total1
    Other theft1