ESPLANADE, PO33 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2AL

ESPLANADE, PO33 2AL, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.58 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO33 postcode area, which has experienced 229 crimes and a crime rate of 7.36 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO33 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2AL, encompassing approximately 2672 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO33 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Thomas Street with total crimes: 10
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 8
  • St Thomas' Square with total crimes: 5

ESPLANADE, PO33 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.58-16.67%
Shoplifting127.48-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson74.4975.00%
Public order52.62-54.55%
Other crime21.870.00%
Other theft20.750.00%
Drugs20.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.75-83.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2428.44-38.46%
Shoplifting178.9888.89%
Anti-social behaviour126.36-29.41%
Public order114.49175.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.120.00%
Possession of weapons21.50100.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.750.00%
Burglary10.75-50.00%
Drugs10.37-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3932.5625.81%
Anti-social behaviour1714.60-10.53%
Shoplifting96.3628.57%
Drugs53.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-69.23%
Public order41.50-55.56%
Other theft31.50-25.00%
Burglary21.120.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour1911.6035.71%
Criminal damage and arson137.11160.00%
Public order94.87-30.77%
Shoplifting73.37-41.67%
Other theft42.62300.00%
Vehicle crime11.500.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.0640.91%
Anti-social behaviour1411.6055.56%
Public order135.2462.50%
Shoplifting124.87500.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.490.00%
Burglary21.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Drugs20.75-33.33%
Robbery10.750.00%
Other theft10.37-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.3310.00%
Anti-social behaviour98.2328.57%
Public order83.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.9925.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Burglary31.50200.00%
Drugs31.120.00%
Shoplifting21.12-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2019.83-9.09%
Public order87.4860.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.99-12.50%
Shoplifting62.62-60.00%
Vehicle crime42.25300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-33.33%
Other theft21.50-60.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2223.95-4.35%
Shoplifting158.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.6114.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.9920.00%
Public order52.250.00%
Other theft51.870.00%
Drugs11.870.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.584.55%
Shoplifting158.61150.00%
Anti-social behaviour75.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.62-28.57%
Public order51.87150.00%
Other theft51.8725.00%
Vehicle crime21.87100.00%
Drugs10.75-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.33-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson78.23133.33%
Drugs72.62600.00%
Shoplifting62.62-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour52.250.00%
Other theft41.87100.00%
Public order21.50-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.75-75.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2420.58-17.24%
Shoplifting98.98-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.37-28.57%
Public order51.87-16.67%
Possession of weapons41.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.50-50.00%
Other theft21.12-60.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs10.750.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.207.41%
Shoplifting1010.85-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour73.74-22.22%
Public order62.62-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson62.250.00%
Other theft52.25150.00%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.820.00%
Public order1310.100.00%
Shoplifting114.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.370.00%
Burglary42.250.00%
Possession of weapons31.500.00%
Other theft21.120.00%
Drugs10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20244
June 202413
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 131 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20249
June 20247
May 202412
April 20242
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202424
July 202439
June 202431
May 202431
April 202422
March 202420
February 202422
January 202423
December 202322
November 202324
October 202329
September 202327

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.15 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 202413
April 20248
March 20248
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 121 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.31 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 202417
June 202419
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 2AL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Thomas Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Anglesea Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. St Thomas' Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Esplanade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ryde Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Union Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Yelfs Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Union Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Monkton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Simeon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1