PO32 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO32

PO32, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 53 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 5.71 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO32 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO32, encompassing approximately 9282 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-11.54% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (9) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)

PO32 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 6
  • Castle Street with total crimes: 5
  • St David'S Road with total crimes: 4

PO32 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO32

The postcode district are associated with the PO32, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO32 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 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences235.71-11.54%
Shoplifting92.48125.00%
Public order50.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.54-54.55%
Anti-social behaviour30.54-72.73%
Other theft20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences267.118.33%
Anti-social behaviour112.80266.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.19175.00%
Shoplifting41.19-20.00%
Public order40.43-33.33%
Other theft30.43200.00%
Burglary20.32100.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences244.9633.33%
Public order62.5920.00%
Shoplifting50.65400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour91.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.97150.00%
Public order50.54-16.67%
Other theft20.54100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences184.31-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour61.94-14.29%
Shoplifting60.65-25.00%
Public order60.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-33.33%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.11-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences225.39-12.00%
Shoplifting82.3733.33%
Anti-social behaviour70.86600.00%
Public order60.75100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Other theft20.32100.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences255.39-21.88%
Shoplifting62.6950.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-16.67%
Public order30.5450.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.22-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-66.67%
Other theft10.11-80.00%
Robbery10.110.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In February 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 offences326.5733.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.4550.00%
Other theft50.6525.00%
Shoplifting40.54300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.32200.00%
Public order20.32-50.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Burglary20.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences245.3941.18%
Anti-social behaviour42.59100.00%
Public order40.43300.00%
Other theft40.4333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-42.86%
Drugs40.43300.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Burglary20.22100.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.66-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson71.83250.00%
Other theft30.75200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.32-33.33%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Shoplifting10.11-66.67%
Burglary10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences223.88-21.43%
Shoplifting32.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.32200.00%
Public order30.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Burglary10.110.00%
Other theft10.11-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences285.170.00%
Public order73.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.750.00%
Shoplifting30.430.00%
Other theft30.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Burglary10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
July 20243
June 20249
May 20246
April 20247
March 20241
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20245
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20243
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 51 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20245
June 20241
May 20246
April 20248
March 20246
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202426
July 202424
June 202418
May 202418
April 202422
March 202425
February 202432
January 202424
December 202317
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20244
December 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20245
February 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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
July 20241
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242

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

MonthCount
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO32 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting5
    Public order1
  • 2. Castle Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order1
  • 3. St David'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Columbine Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Dover Road
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Anchorage Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Yarborough Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Orchard Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Joseph'S Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Osborne Heights
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Kingston Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Vectis Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. College Way
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Victoria Grove
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pump House Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Medina View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Minerva Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Upper Yarborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Adelaide Grove
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kings Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Oakfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Grange Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Acorn Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Cockerell Rise
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. South Bank Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. John Nash Avenue
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Well Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Consort Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. St Thomas Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1