PO36 8LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO36 8LB

PO36 8LB, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 48 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.49 per 1,000 population. This PO36 8LB 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 8LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO36 8LB, encompassing approximately 2463 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-63.64% decrease)

PO36 8LB 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

PO36 8LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.494.55%
Shoplifting59.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.03-63.64%
Drugs31.62-25.00%
Public order31.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.220.00%
Other theft20.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.81-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Theft from the person10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2221.1137.50%
Anti-social behaviour118.93-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.47-14.29%
Drugs42.44100.00%
Public order31.62-50.00%
Other theft31.22200.00%
Burglary21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1619.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour126.5071.43%
Criminal damage and arson74.87133.33%
Public order62.8450.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Other theft10.81-50.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1819.4938.46%
Shoplifting107.31900.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.0640.00%
Public order42.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.620.00%
Vehicle crime21.22-50.00%
Other theft20.81-50.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.0530.00%
Anti-social behaviour55.28-64.29%
Vehicle crime42.03100.00%
Other theft41.62300.00%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.220.00%
Theft from the person31.220.00%
Public order21.220.00%
Bicycle theft20.810.00%
Shoplifting10.81-87.50%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1416.2475.00%
Violence and sexual offences105.68-23.08%
Shoplifting84.06100.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.220.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Other theft10.810.00%

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 offences1317.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.2833.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.250.00%
Public order42.0333.33%
Shoplifting41.62300.00%
Drugs21.620.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1314.2118.18%
Anti-social behaviour65.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4466.67%
Public order32.03-40.00%
Drugs21.220.00%
Burglary20.81100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Shoplifting10.41-80.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1112.58-26.67%
Public order54.47150.00%
Shoplifting52.03-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson32.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.22100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.810.00%
Other theft10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1517.4615.38%
Shoplifting96.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.03-37.50%
Drugs42.03300.00%
Public order21.62-50.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1319.08-38.10%
Shoplifting125.28-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour84.87166.67%
Public order43.2533.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.6233.33%
Burglary21.62100.00%
Other theft10.810.00%
Drugs10.41-66.67%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2119.0816.67%
Shoplifting138.52-7.14%
Drugs35.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.22-62.50%
Public order31.22-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-25.00%
Burglary11.220.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1823.140.00%
Shoplifting147.310.00%
Public order85.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.250.00%
Drugs11.620.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
December 20234
November 20231
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 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202410
March 202413
February 202413
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.92 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
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 202412
June 20247
May 20245
April 202414
March 20248
February 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20233
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 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20247
June 20243
May 20243
April 20243
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 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
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 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 8LB 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. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Avenue Slipway
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Albion Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Union Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. York Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Crescent Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 15. St John'S Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Benjamen Mews
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Carter Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1