BENJAMIN MEWS, PO36 8JD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO36 8JD

BENJAMIN MEWS, PO36 8JD, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 55 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.81 per 1,000 population. This PO36 8JD 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 8JD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO36 8JD, encompassing approximately 2924 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-60.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO36 8JD 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

BENJAMIN MEWS, PO36 8JD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.8113.04%
Anti-social behaviour68.89-60.00%
Shoplifting52.050.00%
Vehicle crime31.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Drugs31.03-25.00%
Public order31.030.00%
Possession of weapons21.030.00%
Other theft20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.469.52%
Anti-social behaviour157.8615.38%
Criminal damage and arson45.13-33.33%
Drugs41.3733.33%
Public order31.37-50.00%
Other theft31.0350.00%
Burglary11.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.81-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour137.1844.44%
Public order64.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.05100.00%
Drugs32.05200.00%
Other theft21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.4971.43%
Shoplifting108.21900.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.4280.00%
Public order43.08100.00%
Vehicle crime31.37-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.03-25.00%
Other theft21.03-50.00%
Drugs10.68-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1415.390.00%
Vehicle crime54.79150.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.71-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-20.00%
Other theft41.37100.00%
Drugs31.3750.00%
Theft from the person31.030.00%
Public order21.03100.00%
Bicycle theft20.680.00%
Shoplifting10.68-87.50%
Burglary10.340.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.757.69%
Anti-social behaviour144.7975.00%
Shoplifting84.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.74-16.67%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Drugs20.680.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Burglary10.68-50.00%
Public order10.34-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.70-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour84.4514.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.740.00%
Public order52.0566.67%
Shoplifting41.71300.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Burglary20.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences1513.3415.38%
Anti-social behaviour75.1375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.3950.00%
Public order32.05-50.00%
Drugs21.030.00%
Burglary20.68100.00%
Other theft10.680.00%
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 offences1312.65-7.14%
Public order64.45500.00%
Shoplifting52.05-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour41.370.00%
Vehicle crime21.37100.00%
Robbery10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.020.00%
Shoplifting94.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.0850.00%
Drugs42.05100.00%
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 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1416.75-41.67%
Shoplifting124.79-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour74.10133.33%
Public order42.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.3733.33%
Burglary21.37100.00%
Other theft20.680.00%
Drugs20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 offences2416.7514.29%
Shoplifting138.21-7.14%
Drugs34.45200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.03-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.030.00%
Public order21.03-75.00%
Burglary10.680.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.490.00%
Shoplifting147.180.00%
Public order84.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.050.00%
Drugs11.030.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.15 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202423
July 202421
June 202424
May 202414
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202324
September 202321

A total of 101 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202415
July 202413
June 20249
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20244
April 20245
March 20246
February 20246
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20243
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
September 20231

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20246
June 20244
May 20242
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
June 202410
May 20241
April 20248
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20243
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 20 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
September 20231

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 13 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 8JD 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. Avenue Slipway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Drabbles Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Union Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. York Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Benjamen Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Carter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1