UNION ROAD, PO33 2AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2AZ

UNION ROAD, PO33 2AZ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 70 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.54 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2AZ 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 2AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2AZ, encompassing approximately 2852 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (60.00% increase)

PO33 2AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Thomas Street with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 8

UNION ROAD, PO33 2AZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2724.5412.50%
Shoplifting149.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson84.9160.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.80-68.75%
Public order51.75-61.54%
Other theft31.750.00%
Other crime21.050.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2429.80-42.86%
Shoplifting188.41100.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.31-40.74%
Public order135.61225.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.56-28.57%
Other theft31.750.00%
Possession of weapons21.05100.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.4110.53%
Anti-social behaviour2714.72-3.57%
Shoplifting99.47-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.16-41.67%
Public order42.45-60.00%
Other theft31.400.00%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3836.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour2813.3286.67%
Criminal damage and arson129.82100.00%
Public order104.21-28.57%
Shoplifting103.51-16.67%
Other theft33.51200.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.3165.22%
Anti-social behaviour1513.3250.00%
Public order145.2640.00%
Shoplifting124.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.21-25.00%
Burglary32.100.00%
Drugs31.05-40.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.84-4.17%
Anti-social behaviour108.06-9.09%
Public order103.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5160.00%
Other theft52.80400.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Burglary31.75200.00%
Shoplifting31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour118.4157.14%
Public order103.8666.67%
Shoplifting73.51-56.25%
Vehicle crime52.45400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.7525.00%
Robbery11.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-83.33%
Burglary10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.14-4.00%
Shoplifting168.416.67%
Anti-social behaviour75.610.00%
Other theft62.450.00%
Public order62.10-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.100.00%
Drugs11.40-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2524.89-19.35%
Shoplifting158.76150.00%
Public order85.2660.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.8040.00%
Other theft62.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.10-55.56%
Drugs31.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3124.5419.23%
Criminal damage and arson910.87125.00%
Drugs63.16200.00%
Shoplifting62.10-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.10-16.67%
Public order51.750.00%
Other theft41.75300.00%
Possession of weapons11.40-75.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.39-18.75%
Shoplifting109.12-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.51-14.29%
Public order52.1025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.40100.00%
Drugs21.400.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Other theft10.35-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.293.23%
Shoplifting1211.22-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson74.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.45-30.00%
Other theft52.45150.00%
Public order41.75-69.23%
Drugs21.40100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3129.800.00%
Public order1310.870.00%
Shoplifting134.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.510.00%
Burglary42.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other theft21.050.00%
Drugs10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.85 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202427
June 202428
May 202415
April 202410
March 202411
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20247
June 202412
May 20246
April 20248
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 107 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
July 20244
June 202410
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
February 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.15 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202418
July 20249
June 202410
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
February 202416
January 202415
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
July 202442
June 202438
May 202438
April 202423
March 202424
February 202424
January 202425
December 202331
November 202326
October 202332
September 202331

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 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20243
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 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
October 20232

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20245
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 2AZ 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. High Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 3. Anglesea Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Thomas' Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Esplanade
    Total4
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Ryde Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 8. Union Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 9. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Yelfs Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Star Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Union Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lind Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1