MELVILLE STREET, PO33 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2AW

MELVILLE STREET, PO33 2AW, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.78 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2AW, encompassing approximately 3927 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO33 2AW area, explore the PO33 2AW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

PO33 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 8
  • St Thomas' Square with total crimes: 5

MELVILLE STREET, PO33 2AW Crime Map

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 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.78-30.30%
Shoplifting125.86-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.06800.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.29-45.45%
Public order21.53-83.33%
Other crime20.510.00%
Other theft20.510.00%
Drugs20.51100.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3321.13-10.81%
Shoplifting188.40125.00%
Public order124.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.06-50.00%
Possession of weapons22.80100.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-80.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%
Drugs10.25-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.688.82%
Anti-social behaviour229.420.00%
Shoplifting85.60-20.00%
Public order62.04-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson51.53-64.29%
Drugs51.270.00%
Other theft41.270.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3425.20-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour228.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.60100.00%
Public order113.56-21.43%
Shoplifting102.80-16.67%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4225.4640.00%
Public order1410.6975.00%
Shoplifting123.56500.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0610.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8040.00%
Other theft51.780.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Burglary20.76-50.00%
Theft from the person20.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.510.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3017.0625.00%
Anti-social behaviour107.64100.00%
Public order82.55-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.04-16.67%
Other theft51.2766.67%
Burglary41.27300.00%
Shoplifting21.02-71.43%
Drugs20.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.28-7.69%
Public order96.1112.50%
Shoplifting72.29-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson61.7850.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.53-28.57%
Other theft31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.58-3.70%
Shoplifting166.626.67%
Public order84.0760.00%
Other theft72.0416.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.78-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.78-50.00%
Burglary21.02100.00%
Drugs10.51-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.11-3.57%
Shoplifting156.87150.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.8242.86%
Criminal damage and arson82.55-11.11%
Other theft62.0450.00%
Public order51.5366.67%
Drugs31.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.76200.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.80-15.15%
Criminal damage and arson97.13125.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.2940.00%
Shoplifting61.78-40.00%
Drugs51.53150.00%
Other theft41.27100.00%
Public order31.02-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-80.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.57-2.94%
Shoplifting108.40-16.67%
Possession of weapons52.55400.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.27-28.57%
Public order51.27-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.27-50.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Other theft20.51-50.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Theft from the person10.510.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3419.860.00%
Shoplifting128.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.060.00%
Public order72.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.780.00%
Other theft41.780.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Burglary10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 202422
June 202422
May 202411
April 202410
March 20245
February 20247
January 202410
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
July 20245
June 202414
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
July 20246
June 202411
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20248
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20248
June 202410
May 202412
April 20242
March 20247
February 202416
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 202437
June 202434
May 202442
April 202430
March 202424
February 202426
January 202427
December 202328
November 202333
October 202334

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 48 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20243
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

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 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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
November 20231

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. High Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. Esplanade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ryde Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 6. Union Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Yelfs Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Mary'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Star Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Union Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Jubilee Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Monkton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Simeon Street
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1