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

Overview of Crime in PO36 8LF

MELVILLE STREET, PO36 8LF, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 45 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.11 per 1,000 population. This PO36 8LF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO36 postcode area, which has experienced 164 crimes and a crime rate of 9.69 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO36 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO36 8LF, encompassing approximately 2978 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-6.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO36 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Guadeloupe Road with total crimes: 13
  • Royal Street with total crimes: 6
  • Pier Street with total crimes: 4

MELVILLE STREET, PO36 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1515.11-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour145.0416.67%
Criminal damage and arson54.700.00%
Drugs41.6833.33%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Other theft21.010.00%
Burglary10.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

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 offences1615.44-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour125.3733.33%
Public order54.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.6866.67%
Drugs31.680.00%
Other theft21.01100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-66.67%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2117.1231.25%
Anti-social behaviour97.05200.00%
Shoplifting83.02700.00%
Public order52.690.00%
Vehicle crime31.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.01-40.00%
Other theft11.01-66.67%
Other crime10.340.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.4314.29%
Criminal damage and arson55.370.00%
Vehicle crime51.68400.00%
Drugs31.68200.00%
Other theft31.0150.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.01-72.73%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%
Shoplifting10.67-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1414.447.69%
Anti-social behaviour114.7057.14%
Shoplifting73.6975.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.350.00%
Other theft21.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%
Drugs10.34-50.00%
Burglary10.340.00%
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 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.77-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour74.3640.00%
Public order52.3566.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.6825.00%
Shoplifting41.68300.00%
Drugs21.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1511.7515.38%
Anti-social behaviour55.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Public order31.34-40.00%
Drugs21.010.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1312.76116.67%
Public order54.36400.00%
Shoplifting51.68-44.44%
Anti-social behaviour51.68150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.680.00%
Other theft21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Robbery10.670.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting99.40-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences63.02-60.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.34-71.43%
Other theft10.67-50.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Public order10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.10-34.78%
Shoplifting115.04-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.69600.00%
Burglary22.35100.00%
Other theft20.67100.00%
Drugs20.67-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.670.00%
Public order10.670.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.110.00%
Shoplifting127.72-14.29%
Drugs34.03200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.01100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-80.00%
Public order10.34-88.89%
Burglary10.340.00%
Other theft10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2319.140.00%
Shoplifting147.720.00%
Public order94.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.680.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202412
June 20249
May 20243
April 202411
March 20247
February 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202414
March 202413
February 202415
January 202413
December 20236
November 202315
October 202323
September 202323

A total of 39 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20245
June 20245
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20239

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
September 20231

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20244
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
December 20231
September 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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241
September 20231

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 August 2024

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

  • 1. Guadeloupe Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Royal Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Pier Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Park Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 7. Ferncliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 8. Fairfield Gardens
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Drabbles Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Old Reservoir Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Esplanade Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Fitzroy Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Grafton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Benjamen Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Sandown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1