ST THOMAS SQUARE, PO33 2PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2PJ

ST THOMAS SQUARE, PO33 2PJ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.76 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2PJ 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 2PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2PJ, encompassing approximately 3997 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (14) incidents (-22.22% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO33 2PJ 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

ST THOMAS SQUARE, PO33 2PJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.7626.92%
Shoplifting148.25-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson103.50100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.50-33.33%
Public order62.00-53.85%
Other crime41.500.00%
Other theft41.00100.00%
Possession of weapons21.000.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.76-42.22%
Shoplifting186.50100.00%
Public order134.50160.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.25-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson53.00-28.57%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.500.00%
Other theft20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.50-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4526.264.65%
Anti-social behaviour2811.263.70%
Shoplifting97.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-46.15%
Public order51.75-50.00%
Other theft41.2533.33%
Drugs31.00200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.5116.22%
Anti-social behaviour2710.76125.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.7585.71%
Public order103.25-16.67%
Shoplifting102.50-16.67%
Other theft32.5050.00%
Drugs10.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.2648.00%
Public order129.2533.33%
Anti-social behaviour123.009.09%
Shoplifting123.00300.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.000.00%
Other theft21.75-71.43%
Burglary20.50-33.33%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.76-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour116.25-8.33%
Public order92.75-25.00%
Other theft72.25133.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.750.00%
Drugs51.750.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Shoplifting30.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.2616.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.25140.00%
Public order123.00100.00%
Shoplifting73.00-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson71.7516.67%
Vehicle crime51.75400.00%
Other theft31.25-50.00%
Robbery10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.01-28.57%
Shoplifting166.256.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.0050.00%
Other theft61.50200.00%
Public order61.50-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour51.50-37.50%
Burglary11.250.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3519.760.00%
Shoplifting158.75150.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.750.00%
Public order72.0040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-60.00%
Drugs31.00-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Other theft20.75-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

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 offences3519.512.94%
Criminal damage and arson108.75100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.5014.29%
Drugs62.00500.00%
Shoplifting61.50-45.45%
Public order51.50-16.67%
Other theft31.25200.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3417.766.25%
Shoplifting118.50-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour72.7540.00%
Public order61.7550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.50-28.57%
Other crime31.25200.00%
Possession of weapons20.75100.00%
Drugs10.50-50.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%
Other theft10.25-80.00%

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 offences3218.260.00%
Shoplifting128.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.750.00%
Other theft51.250.00%
Public order41.250.00%
Drugs21.000.00%
Theft from the person20.500.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202428
June 202427
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
July 202445
June 202443
May 202437
April 202425
March 202429
February 202425
January 202435
December 202335
November 202334
October 202332

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20247
June 202413
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 42 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20245
June 202410
May 202412
April 20249
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 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 202311
October 202312

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 20245
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 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 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20243
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 2PJ 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. Ryde Bus Station
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 7. Union Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting4
  • 8. Bank Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Church Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Yelfs Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Mary'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Star Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Union Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lind Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 23. Bus/Coach Station
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1