PO38 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO38

PO38, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 47 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 3.87 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO38 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO38, encompassing approximately 12144 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (5) incidents (-61.54% decrease)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (-57.14% decrease)

PO38 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 5
  • High Street with total crimes: 3
  • Pound Lane with total crimes: 3

PO38 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO38

The postcode district are associated with the PO38, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO38 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 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences333.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.72-61.54%
Public order30.41-57.14%
Other theft20.25-66.67%
Burglary20.16-33.33%
Drugs10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.08-90.91%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences337.0810.00%
Anti-social behaviour132.72333.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.07175.00%
Public order70.9140.00%
Other theft60.580.00%
Shoplifting50.49400.00%
Other crime40.41300.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Drugs20.160.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences304.61-6.25%
Other theft62.47-14.29%
Public order50.49-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour30.330.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences325.3523.08%
Public order82.64300.00%
Other theft70.66250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.490.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

In May 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 offences263.6252.94%
Criminal damage and arson62.14-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour30.49-40.00%
Public order20.25-71.43%
Other theft20.16-33.33%
Burglary20.160.00%
Shoplifting20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences173.79-50.00%
Public order71.4040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5875.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.5825.00%
Other theft30.4150.00%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.16-71.43%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Robbery10.08-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences345.1147.83%
Shoplifting72.80600.00%
Public order50.5825.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.33-20.00%
Burglary30.330.00%
Robbery20.250.00%
Other theft20.16-60.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences233.79-43.90%
Anti-social behaviour51.8925.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.41-16.67%
Other theft50.4125.00%
Public order40.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-94.12%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences416.59141.18%
Shoplifting173.3870.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Other theft40.49-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour40.33-20.00%
Public order40.33-20.00%
Burglary30.3350.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences174.61-34.62%
Shoplifting101.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.82100.00%
Other theft50.4925.00%
Public order50.41150.00%
Anti-social behaviour50.4166.67%
Burglary20.410.00%
Drugs20.16-66.67%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences264.9413.04%
Shoplifting82.1414.29%
Drugs60.66500.00%
Other theft40.49300.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.330.00%
Vehicle crime30.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.25-89.29%
Public order20.250.00%
Burglary20.16-60.00%
Other crime10.16-75.00%
Robbery10.080.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson286.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.310.00%
Shoplifting71.890.00%
Burglary50.580.00%
Other crime40.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.330.00%
Public order20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Drugs10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%
Other theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202433
July 202430
June 202432
May 202426
April 202417
March 202434
February 202423
January 202441
December 202317
November 202326
October 202323

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20243
June 20243
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 87 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
July 20244
June 20246
May 20246
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 202328

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20245
June 20248
May 20242
April 20247
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20247
February 20241
January 202417
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20242
November 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO38 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. High Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Pound Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Church Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Pier Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Dudley Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Tulse Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Supermarket
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Margarets Glade
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Rew Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Grove Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Moor View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Appleford Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rectory Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pan Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Undercliff Drive
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bath Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Esplanade Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Alexandra Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Kent Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shore Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. The Pitts
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Marlborough Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Down Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gill'S Cliff Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Hazel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Station Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1