PO33 2HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2HB

PO33 2HB, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.05 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2HB 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 2HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2HB, encompassing approximately 2138 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO33 2HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Thomas Street with total crimes: 10
  • St Thomas' Square with total crimes: 5
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4

PO33 2HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1821.05-18.18%
Shoplifting78.42-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.2750.00%
Public order42.81-60.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Other theft20.94-33.33%
Drugs20.94100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.94-80.00%
Theft from the person10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2230.87-43.59%
Shoplifting1110.2922.22%
Public order105.14150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.68-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson44.680.00%
Other theft31.870.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Bicycle theft20.940.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Drugs10.47-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3939.2930.00%
Anti-social behaviour1518.24-11.76%
Shoplifting97.0250.00%
Drugs54.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.34-66.67%
Public order41.87-42.86%
Other theft31.870.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3036.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour1714.0330.77%
Criminal damage and arson127.95140.00%
Public order75.61-41.67%
Shoplifting63.27-33.33%
Other theft32.81200.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2030.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour139.3585.71%
Public order126.0850.00%
Shoplifting95.61350.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.210.00%
Burglary22.34100.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs20.94-33.33%
Other theft10.94-75.00%

In April 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 offences2023.855.26%
Public order89.3514.29%
Anti-social behaviour73.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.2725.00%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Drugs31.870.00%
Shoplifting21.40-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.940.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour78.890.00%
Public order73.27250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.87200.00%
Shoplifting31.40-40.00%
Other theft21.40-60.00%
Burglary10.940.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.51-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour78.8916.67%
Other theft53.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.340.00%
Shoplifting52.34-50.00%
Public order22.34-60.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.725.00%
Shoplifting109.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.8125.00%
Public order52.34150.00%
Other theft52.3466.67%
Vehicle crime22.34100.00%
Drugs10.94-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2020.58-13.04%
Shoplifting59.35-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour42.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.87100.00%
Drugs41.87300.00%
Other theft31.87200.00%
Public order21.40-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2324.32-14.81%
Shoplifting910.76125.00%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-16.67%
Public order52.340.00%
Possession of weapons42.34100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.87-66.67%
Burglary20.940.00%
Other theft10.94-75.00%
Drugs10.470.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.133.85%
Criminal damage and arson612.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.81-25.00%
Public order52.81-58.33%
Other theft42.34100.00%
Shoplifting41.87-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.87-33.33%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2633.210.00%
Public order1212.160.00%
Shoplifting95.610.00%
Anti-social behaviour84.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.740.00%
Burglary32.810.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other theft21.400.00%
Drugs10.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202422
July 202439
June 202430
May 202420
April 202420
March 202419
February 202419
January 202421
December 202320
November 202323
October 202327
September 202326

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20245
May 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20249
June 20246
May 20249
April 20242
March 20243
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20239
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
October 20232

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
July 202415
June 202417
May 202413
April 20247
March 20247
February 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 83 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20244
June 20247
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
November 20234
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 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 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 2HB 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. St Thomas' Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Yelfs Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Union Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1