UNION STREET, PO33 2LW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2LW

UNION STREET, PO33 2LW, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.36 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2LW 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 2LW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2LW, encompassing approximately 2247 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO33 2LW area, explore the PO33 2LW 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 (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (20.00% increase)

PO33 2LW 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
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

UNION STREET, PO33 2LW 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 offences2325.364.55%
Shoplifting1210.23-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson65.3420.00%
Public order42.67-63.64%
Other theft31.7850.00%
Other crime21.330.00%
Drugs20.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.89-86.67%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person10.890.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2234.71-45.00%
Shoplifting179.7988.89%
Anti-social behaviour157.56-34.78%
Public order116.67175.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.890.00%
Possession of weapons22.22100.00%
Other theft20.89-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.890.00%
Burglary10.89-50.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.4917.65%
Anti-social behaviour2317.804.55%
Shoplifting910.2328.57%
Criminal damage and arson54.00-58.33%
Public order42.22-55.56%
Other theft31.780.00%
Drugs31.330.00%
Burglary21.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.890.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

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 offences3440.049.68%
Anti-social behaviour2215.1357.14%
Criminal damage and arson129.79140.00%
Public order95.34-35.71%
Shoplifting74.00-41.67%
Other theft33.11200.00%
Vehicle crime11.330.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3137.3763.16%
Public order1413.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.2375.00%
Shoplifting126.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson55.34-28.57%
Drugs32.22-25.00%
Burglary21.33-33.33%
Robbery10.890.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1925.36-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour88.45-11.11%
Public order83.56-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.5675.00%
Other theft43.11300.00%
Drugs41.780.00%
Burglary31.78200.00%
Shoplifting31.33-50.00%
Bicycle theft11.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2024.92-4.76%
Public order98.90125.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.0028.57%
Shoplifting64.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime52.67400.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.220.00%
Robbery11.780.00%
Other theft10.44-75.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.81-16.00%
Shoplifting159.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.670.00%
Public order43.11-33.33%
Other theft41.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.7833.33%
Drugs11.780.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

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 offences2528.48-10.71%
Shoplifting1511.12150.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6775.00%
Public order63.1150.00%
Other theft52.6766.67%
Criminal damage and arson32.22-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.33100.00%
Drugs10.89-83.33%

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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.5940.00%
Criminal damage and arson712.4675.00%
Drugs63.11500.00%
Shoplifting62.67-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour42.67-33.33%
Public order41.78-20.00%
Other theft31.78200.00%
Possession of weapons11.33-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2022.25-31.03%
Shoplifting98.90-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.00-14.29%
Public order52.6725.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-33.33%
Burglary21.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Other theft10.89-80.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%

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 offences2930.700.00%
Shoplifting1012.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.110.00%
Other theft52.670.00%
Public order42.220.00%
Drugs21.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.890.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20247
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
March 20246
February 202415
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 312 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202440
June 202434
May 202431
April 202419
March 202420
February 202421
January 202425
December 202328
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
June 20241
February 20241
October 20231

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 124 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
July 202423
June 202422
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
June 20249
May 202414
April 20248
March 20249
February 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 2LW 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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Thomas' Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Union Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lind Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1