PO33 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33

PO33, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 259 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.33 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO33 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO33, encompassing approximately 31103 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (129) incidents (-9.79% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-4.35% decrease)
  • Public order: (15) incidents (-40.00% decrease)

PO33 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 14
  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 13
  • Esplanade with total crimes: 9

PO33 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO33

The postcode district are associated with the PO33, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO33 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 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1298.33-9.79%
Anti-social behaviour444.15-4.35%
Public order151.41-40.00%
Other theft150.4825.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.48-56.25%
Shoplifting110.45-15.38%
Drugs80.350.00%
Burglary70.26250.00%
Other crime60.2320.00%
Possession of weapons50.19150.00%
Vehicle crime20.16-50.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1439.399.16%
Anti-social behaviour464.6031.43%
Criminal damage and arson321.4845.45%
Public order251.03-28.57%
Shoplifting130.80-18.75%
Other theft120.42-25.00%
Drugs80.390.00%
Other crime50.26150.00%
Vehicle crime40.1633.33%
Burglary20.13-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1318.9137.89%
Public order354.2159.09%
Anti-social behaviour351.1320.69%
Criminal damage and arson221.1329.41%
Other theft160.7123.08%
Shoplifting160.5133.33%
Drugs80.51-11.11%
Burglary50.260.00%
Vehicle crime30.16-25.00%
Other crime20.10-33.33%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-50.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences956.88-12.84%
Anti-social behaviour293.057.41%
Public order220.93-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson170.710.00%
Other theft130.5585.71%
Shoplifting120.42-25.00%
Drugs90.39800.00%
Burglary50.2925.00%
Vehicle crime40.16-33.33%
Other crime30.13-25.00%
Theft from the person20.100.00%
Possession of weapons20.06100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1097.0119.78%
Anti-social behaviour273.50107.69%
Public order240.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson170.77-10.53%
Shoplifting160.55-20.00%
Other theft70.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.23200.00%
Other crime40.19100.00%
Burglary40.13100.00%
Drugs10.13-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.030.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.08-18.02%
Shoplifting202.9333.33%
Public order200.6433.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.6426.67%
Other theft140.61-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour130.45-43.48%
Drugs40.420.00%
Burglary20.13-50.00%
Other crime20.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.06-75.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.85-1.77%
Anti-social behaviour233.5727.78%
Other theft170.7454.55%
Public order150.5536.36%
Criminal damage and arson150.48-21.05%
Shoplifting150.4887.50%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Burglary40.1633.33%
Possession of weapons40.13100.00%
Drugs40.13-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1136.6611.88%
Criminal damage and arson193.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour180.61-10.00%
Drugs140.58600.00%
Public order110.45-42.11%
Other theft110.3522.22%
Shoplifting80.35-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.260.00%
Burglary30.1650.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-60.00%
Theft from the person20.06100.00%
Other crime10.06-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1016.43-12.93%
Anti-social behaviour203.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson190.64-29.63%
Public order190.6118.75%
Shoplifting120.61-7.69%
Other theft90.39-10.00%
Vehicle crime50.29150.00%
Possession of weapons50.1666.67%
Other crime40.1633.33%
Drugs20.13-50.00%
Burglary20.06-71.43%
Robbery10.060.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1167.20-4.92%
Criminal damage and arson273.7317.39%
Anti-social behaviour200.87-13.04%
Public order160.64-44.83%
Shoplifting130.51-18.75%
Other theft100.42-9.09%
Burglary70.32-30.00%
Drugs40.23-33.33%
Other crime30.130.00%
Possession of weapons30.10-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.10-66.67%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Robbery10.060.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1228.23-14.69%
Public order293.92-9.38%
Criminal damage and arson230.93-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour230.74-25.81%
Shoplifting160.7477.78%
Other theft110.51-8.33%
Burglary100.35150.00%
Drugs60.32-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.190.00%
Other crime30.16-25.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1439.0018.18%
Public order324.60-13.51%
Anti-social behaviour311.036.90%
Criminal damage and arson251.008.70%
Other theft120.80140.00%
Shoplifting90.3928.57%
Drugs90.29-10.00%
Vehicle crime60.29500.00%
Possession of weapons50.1966.67%
Other crime40.1633.33%
Burglary40.13-20.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1217.940.00%
Public order373.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour291.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson230.930.00%
Drugs100.740.00%
Shoplifting70.320.00%
Burglary50.230.00%
Other theft50.160.00%
Theft from the person30.160.00%
Other crime30.100.00%
Possession of weapons30.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1525 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 117.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024129
June 2024143
May 2024131
April 202495
March 2024109
February 202491
January 2024111
December 2023113
November 2023101
October 2023116
September 2023122
August 2023143
July 2023121

A total of 87 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20241
February 20244
January 20244
December 202314
November 20232
October 20234
September 20236
August 20239
July 202310

A total of 300 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202425
May 202435
April 202422
March 202424
February 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202319
October 202316
September 202329
August 202332
July 202337

A total of 358 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.54 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202446
May 202435
April 202429
March 202427
February 202413
January 202423
December 202318
November 202320
October 202320
September 202323
August 202331
July 202329

A total of 39 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 40 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
December 20231
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233
August 20234
July 20233

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20242
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 152 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202415
June 202412
May 202416
April 202413
March 20247
February 202414
January 202417
December 202311
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 168 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 202416
April 202412
March 202416
February 202420
January 202415
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202316
August 20239
July 20237

A total of 272 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 202432
May 202422
April 202417
March 202417
February 202419
January 202415
December 202319
November 202319
October 202327
September 202323
August 202325
July 202323

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
September 20231

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20246
February 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20232
September 20236
August 20236
July 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 12 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft4
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Bus/Coach Station
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Esplanade
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Union Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. St Thomas Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. St Thomas' Square
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Slade Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Castle Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 11. Yelfs Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Ryde House Drive
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Lind Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Market Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 15. St Vincent'S Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newport Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sun Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Harding Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Anglesea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cornwall Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 22. The Strand
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nelson Lane
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Preston Close
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Atkinson Drive
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Jellicoe Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Jellicoe Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Partlands Avenue
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tandy Close
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Public order1
  • 30. King Arthur Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1