HIGH STREET, PO33 2RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2RJ

HIGH STREET, PO33 2RJ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 69 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.77 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2RJ 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 2RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2RJ, encompassing approximately 5404 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO33 2RJ area, explore the PO33 2RJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (20.83% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (10) incidents (400.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-41.67% decrease)

PO33 2RJ 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

HIGH STREET, PO33 2RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.7720.83%
Criminal damage and arson105.37400.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.85-41.67%
Shoplifting71.300.00%
Other crime41.300.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Public order30.56-66.67%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.29-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour124.44-42.86%
Public order92.22200.00%
Shoplifting71.670.00%
Burglary21.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.37-66.67%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Drugs10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.77-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour215.7410.53%
Criminal damage and arson63.89-33.33%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Public order30.74-62.50%
Burglary20.560.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.19-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4116.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour197.5958.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.5228.57%
Public order81.6733.33%
Shoplifting51.480.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Other theft20.37-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.37100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4115.5470.83%
Anti-social behaviour127.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.2216.67%
Public order61.300.00%
Shoplifting51.11-16.67%
Other theft50.930.00%
Drugs30.93-25.00%
Burglary20.56-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.100.00%
Shoplifting64.44-53.85%
Public order61.11-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.11-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson61.11-14.29%
Other theft51.1125.00%
Drugs40.930.00%
Burglary30.740.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.2550.00%
Shoplifting134.440.00%
Public order122.4171.43%
Anti-social behaviour112.22450.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.04133.33%
Other theft41.30-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.62-42.86%
Shoplifting132.96160.00%
Public order72.4175.00%
Other theft51.3066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Drugs20.56-33.33%
Burglary20.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.37-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, 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 offences2810.18-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour55.18-37.50%
Shoplifting50.93400.00%
Public order40.930.00%
Other theft30.7450.00%
Drugs30.56-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.56200.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-90.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.40-13.89%
Criminal damage and arson105.7442.86%
Anti-social behaviour81.85-38.46%
Drugs51.48400.00%
Public order40.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.74100.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other theft20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3613.5150.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.66333.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.4116.67%
Public order61.30200.00%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Shoplifting20.56-75.00%
Other theft20.37-50.00%
Drugs10.37-50.00%
Theft from the person10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences249.44-14.29%
Shoplifting84.4460.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.480.00%
Other theft41.11100.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.74-50.00%
Drugs20.56100.00%
Public order20.37-80.00%
Burglary10.37-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2811.840.00%
Public order105.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Shoplifting51.110.00%
Other theft20.930.00%
Burglary20.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202424
July 202431
June 202441
May 202441
April 202424
March 202424
February 202416
January 202428
December 202331
November 202336
October 202324
September 202328

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 202421
June 202419
May 202412
April 20246
March 202411
February 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 202313
October 20233
September 20236

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
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20246
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20247
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20242
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20243
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 202412
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
June 20245
May 20245
April 20246
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20243
April 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
September 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 2RJ 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. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Newport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sun Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Swanmore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. St Mary'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Star Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Wood Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Millward Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Ryde St Johns Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. George Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 28. Crown Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1