MELVILLE STREET, PO36 8HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO36 8HX

MELVILLE STREET, PO36 8HX, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.83 per 1,000 population. This PO36 8HX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO36 postcode area, which has experienced 191 crimes and a crime rate of 11.29 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO36 8HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO36 8HX, encompassing approximately 2916 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO36 8HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guadeloupe Road with total crimes: 7
  • Royal Street with total crimes: 6
  • Grafton Lane with total crimes: 6

MELVILLE STREET, PO36 8HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2517.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour68.57-60.00%
Shoplifting52.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.71-25.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%
Public order20.69-33.33%
Other theft20.690.00%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2017.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.8625.00%
Criminal damage and arson45.14-42.86%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Public order31.37-50.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Burglary10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2018.51-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour126.8650.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.11133.33%
Public order62.4020.00%
Drugs32.060.00%
Other theft21.03100.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Theft from the person10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.8329.41%
Shoplifting97.54800.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.09166.67%
Public order52.74150.00%
Vehicle crime31.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-40.00%
Other theft11.03-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.0921.43%
Criminal damage and arson55.830.00%
Vehicle crime51.71400.00%
Other theft41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.37-75.00%
Drugs21.03100.00%
Public order20.69100.00%
Theft from the person20.690.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Shoplifting10.69-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.43-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.8050.00%
Shoplifting84.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.740.00%
Other theft21.71100.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.1414.29%
Public order52.7466.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.710.00%
Shoplifting41.71300.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.0315.38%
Anti-social behaviour75.1440.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4025.00%
Public order31.71-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary20.69100.00%
Other theft10.690.00%
Shoplifting10.34-80.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.0318.18%
Public order64.46500.00%
Shoplifting52.06-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.7125.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Robbery10.690.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.69-35.29%
Shoplifting93.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.0966.67%
Drugs41.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.37-42.86%
Other theft11.37-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1717.14-29.17%
Shoplifting125.83-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.11600.00%
Public order42.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.3750.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Other theft20.69100.00%
Drugs20.69-33.33%
Other crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, 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 offences2416.110.00%
Shoplifting138.230.00%
Drugs34.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.690.00%
Public order10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 213 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202420
July 202420
June 202422
May 202417
April 202414
March 202415
February 202415
January 202413
December 202311
November 202317
October 202324

A total of 88 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202412
June 20248
May 20243
April 202412
March 20248
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20247
June 20243
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 20249
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO36 8HX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Guadeloupe Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Royal Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Grafton Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 4. Ferncliff Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Leed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Park Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Grange Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Old Reservoir Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Drabbles Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Union Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. York Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Benjamen Mews
    Total1
    Public order1