VERNON SQUARE, PO33 2JG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2JG

VERNON SQUARE, PO33 2JG, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 90 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.90 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2JG 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 2JG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2JG, encompassing approximately 4521 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-2.70% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

PO33 2JG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • St Thomas Street with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

VERNON SQUARE, PO33 2JG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3619.90-2.70%
Shoplifting147.96-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson123.10140.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-57.89%
Public order61.77-62.50%
Other crime41.330.00%
Other theft40.8833.33%
Drugs20.88100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.22-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour198.18-34.48%
Shoplifting184.20100.00%
Public order163.98220.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.54-37.50%
Other theft31.11-50.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4825.214.35%
Anti-social behaviour2910.620.00%
Shoplifting96.41-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-42.86%
Other theft61.7750.00%
Public order51.33-61.54%
Drugs31.110.00%
Burglary20.660.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4626.32-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour2910.1793.33%
Criminal damage and arson146.4175.00%
Public order133.10-7.14%
Shoplifting102.87-16.67%
Other theft42.21-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5125.6570.00%
Anti-social behaviour1511.2815.38%
Public order143.3227.27%
Shoplifting123.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.650.00%
Other theft61.77-14.29%
Drugs41.33-20.00%
Burglary30.88-25.00%
Theft from the person20.660.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.13-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour136.638.33%
Public order112.87-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson82.4333.33%
Other theft71.77250.00%
Drugs51.550.00%
Burglary41.11300.00%
Shoplifting30.88-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%

In March 2024, 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 offences3117.4710.71%
Public order136.8685.71%
Anti-social behaviour122.8750.00%
Shoplifting72.65-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Vehicle crime51.33400.00%
Other theft21.11-71.43%
Robbery10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2817.25-20.00%
Shoplifting176.1913.33%
Anti-social behaviour83.76-27.27%
Other theft71.7716.67%
Public order71.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.550.00%
Burglary21.33100.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.460.00%
Shoplifting157.74150.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.3283.33%
Public order72.4340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-40.00%
Other theft61.3320.00%
Drugs31.33-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3517.03-10.26%
Criminal damage and arson107.7466.67%
Anti-social behaviour62.21-14.29%
Drugs61.33200.00%
Shoplifting61.33-45.45%
Other theft51.33400.00%
Public order51.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons11.11-80.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3918.362.63%
Shoplifting118.62-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.55-33.33%
Public order61.3320.00%
Possession of weapons51.33150.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Theft from the person10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.22-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.802.70%
Shoplifting128.40-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson92.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.99-36.36%
Public order51.55-66.67%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Drugs21.11100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Theft from the person20.440.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.670.00%
Public order158.180.00%
Shoplifting133.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.430.00%
Burglary41.990.00%
Other theft30.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.46 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202419
July 202429
June 202429
May 202415
April 202413
March 202412
February 20248
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20241
June 20241
February 20241
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 491 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.77 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 202448
June 202446
May 202451
April 202430
March 202431
February 202428
January 202435
December 202335
November 202339
October 202338
September 202337

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.23 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20248
June 202414
May 20248
April 20248
March 20246
February 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 59 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20246
April 20247
March 20242
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20231
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.46 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20245
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202413
February 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 202315

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 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 202417
January 202415
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20243
May 20244
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 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 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 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

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 2JG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. St Thomas Street
    Total10
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Anglesea Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Bank Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Yelfs Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Newport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Park Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Mary'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Star Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Union Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lind Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Monkton Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1