WEST STREET, PO33 2QG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2QG

WEST STREET, PO33 2QG, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.59 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2QG 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 2QG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2QG, encompassing approximately 4783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (8) incidents (14.29% increase)

PO33 2QG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • High Street with total crimes: 9
  • Anglesea Street with total crimes: 8

WEST STREET, PO33 2QG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.5950.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.27300.00%
Shoplifting81.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.67-36.36%
Other theft41.46300.00%
Other crime20.840.00%
Public order20.42-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2011.71-31.03%
Anti-social behaviour114.18-52.17%
Public order92.30350.00%
Shoplifting71.88600.00%
Burglary21.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2913.80-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour236.0615.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.81-37.50%
Other theft31.0550.00%
Public order20.63-75.00%
Burglary20.420.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Shoplifting10.21-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3817.775.56%
Anti-social behaviour207.94100.00%
Public order84.1833.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.67100.00%
Shoplifting51.67-28.57%
Drugs21.050.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3615.4771.43%
Anti-social behaviour107.53100.00%
Shoplifting72.0916.67%
Public order61.4620.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.2533.33%
Other theft40.84-20.00%
Drugs20.84-50.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2111.085.00%
Shoplifting64.39-53.85%
Public order51.25-37.50%
Other theft51.0566.67%
Anti-social behaviour51.05-58.33%
Drugs41.050.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.4266.67%
Shoplifting134.18-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour122.72500.00%
Public order82.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67500.00%
Vehicle crime41.250.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting149.4155.56%
Violence and sexual offences122.93-55.56%
Public order82.51100.00%
Drugs21.67-33.33%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2711.92-3.57%
Shoplifting95.64800.00%
Other theft41.8833.33%
Anti-social behaviour40.84-50.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Drugs30.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-88.89%

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 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2812.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.85125.00%
Anti-social behaviour81.8860.00%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Public order40.840.00%
Other theft30.8450.00%
Theft from the person20.63100.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2810.8755.56%
Anti-social behaviour55.85150.00%
Public order41.05100.00%
Other crime40.84300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.84-20.00%
Shoplifting20.84-75.00%
Other theft20.42-50.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.990.00%
Shoplifting83.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.670.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Public order20.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202420
July 202429
June 202438
May 202436
April 202421
March 202420
February 202412
January 202427
December 202328
November 202328
October 202318

A total of 109 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202423
June 202420
May 202410
April 20245
March 202412
February 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20245
June 20248
May 20244
April 20243
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20244
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20242
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20248
February 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 202413
February 202414
January 20249
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 2QG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other crime1
  • 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. St Thomas' Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Bank Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Yelfs Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Newport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sun Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Swanmore Road
    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. Lind Street
    Total2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Milligan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. South View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Millward Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Queen'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1