PO33 2SW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO33 2SW

PO33 2SW, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 59 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.30 per 1,000 population. This PO33 2SW 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 2SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO33 2SW, encompassing approximately 5220 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (26.32% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO33 2SW 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

PO33 2SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.3026.32%
Criminal damage and arson84.60166.67%
Anti-social behaviour71.53-36.36%
Shoplifting71.340.00%
Other crime31.340.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Public order30.57-57.14%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences199.58-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour113.6410.00%
Public order72.11250.00%
Shoplifting71.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.34-25.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Burglary10.19-50.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences248.43-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour104.60-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson41.920.00%
Other theft20.770.00%
Public order20.38-75.00%
Burglary20.380.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3112.64-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour135.9444.44%
Public order82.49100.00%
Shoplifting41.53-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.77-42.86%
Drugs20.770.00%
Other theft20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.38100.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3513.7975.00%
Anti-social behaviour96.7080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.7240.00%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Other theft50.9666.67%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Burglary20.38-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences209.7711.11%
Public order63.83-45.45%
Shoplifting51.15-61.54%
Anti-social behaviour50.96-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Drugs40.960.00%
Other theft30.770.00%
Burglary30.570.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1811.8812.50%
Shoplifting133.450.00%
Public order112.4957.14%
Anti-social behaviour82.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.5366.67%
Other theft30.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
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 offences169.19-27.27%
Shoplifting133.06160.00%
Public order72.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.34200.00%
Other theft30.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Burglary20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences228.81-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.21-16.67%
Shoplifting50.96400.00%
Other theft30.960.00%
Public order30.5750.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Drugs20.38-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-88.89%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.34-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.60125.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.72-40.00%
Drugs51.15400.00%
Other theft30.9650.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Public order20.38-50.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3011.3057.89%
Anti-social behaviour105.75233.33%
Public order41.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.770.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Shoplifting20.57-75.00%
Other theft20.38-33.33%
Drugs10.38-50.00%
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 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences198.24-13.64%
Shoplifting83.6460.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.53-20.00%
Other theft30.77200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.57-50.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Public order20.38-66.67%
Burglary10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences229.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.210.00%
Public order61.150.00%
Shoplifting51.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.960.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Bicycle theft10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Other theft10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 202424
June 202431
May 202435
April 202420
March 202418
February 202416
January 202422
December 202324
November 202330
October 202319
September 202322

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202410
June 202413
May 20249
April 20245
March 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
May 20241
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20243
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 202411
February 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 202413
February 202413
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
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 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

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO33 2SW 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. Bank Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Arthur Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Newport Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sun Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Swanmore Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St Mary'S Passage
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Star Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Milligan Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. South View Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Mount Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 16. Osborne Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 17. Millward Place
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Alfred Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quarry Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Park Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Ryde St Johns Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Surrey Street
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Warwick Place
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1