PO31 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO31

PO31, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 86 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.81 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (85.71% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO31 Crime Hotspots

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

  • South Road with total crimes: 8
  • Shooters Hill with total crimes: 6
  • Cow Lane with total crimes: 4

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 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 offences264.26-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.7657.14%
Anti-social behaviour60.7450.00%
Possession of weapons40.410.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Shoplifting30.20-62.50%
Public order20.20-77.78%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Other theft20.14-50.00%
Burglary20.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.070.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences324.5910.34%
Public order92.16-18.18%
Shoplifting80.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5416.67%
Anti-social behaviour40.47-33.33%
Other theft40.270.00%
Burglary30.2750.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences294.39-6.45%
Public order111.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.4150.00%
Other theft40.410.00%
Drugs20.27100.00%
Burglary20.14100.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.07-87.50%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences314.660.00%
Public order112.090.00%
Shoplifting80.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Other theft40.270.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Burglary10.140.00%
Drugs10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 379 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.15 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202452
June 202428
May 202433
April 202425
March 202426
February 202427
January 202432
December 202317
November 202321
October 202326
September 202332
August 202329
July 202331

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20237
November 20238
October 20232
September 20234
August 20234
July 20234

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.31 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20238
October 20232
September 20233
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 202410
May 20245
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311
September 20237
August 20236
July 20234

A total of 81 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20244
May 20249
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20239
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238
August 20231
July 20238

A total of 65 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20246
May 20243
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236
September 20234
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. South Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 2. Shooters Hill
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft1
  • 3. Cow Lane
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Grove Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. Terminus Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Rew Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Bars Hill
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. The Slipway
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Ronsons Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Arctic Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 11. Egypt Copse
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westbrook Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Love Lane
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 14. Moorgreen Road
    Total2
    Other crime2
  • 15. Tennyson Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Chawton Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Fountain Quay
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Market Hill
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Union Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bath Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. The Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Esplanade
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ward Avenue
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Marine View Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Brambles Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Shore Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cockleton Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Rogerson Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Debourne Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Charles Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1