MELVILLE STREET, PO36 9DF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO36 9DF

MELVILLE STREET, PO36 9DF, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.33 per 1,000 population. This PO36 9DF 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 9DF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO36 9DF, encompassing approximately 2534 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO36 9DF area, explore the PO36 9DF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (163.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (4) incidents (100.00% increase)

PO36 9DF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Royal Street with total crimes: 6
  • Grafton Lane with total crimes: 6
  • Newcomen Road with total crimes: 5

MELVILLE STREET, PO36 9DF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.33163.64%
Anti-social behaviour611.44-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson42.37100.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Public order21.18-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1111.84-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour74.340.00%
Public order32.760.00%
Drugs31.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.180.00%
Other theft20.79100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.84-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour76.31-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson22.76-50.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1814.9938.46%
Anti-social behaviour87.10700.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.160.00%
Public order31.580.00%
Vehicle crime21.18-33.33%
Drugs10.79-50.00%
Other theft10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.448.33%
Criminal damage and arson45.1333.33%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.180.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other theft20.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences129.8620.00%
Other theft34.7350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.18-25.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1012.23-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson53.95400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.97100.00%
Public order41.58300.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Burglary10.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127.8950.00%
Anti-social behaviour24.73-50.00%
Drugs20.79100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Public order10.39-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%
Burglary10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.2660.00%
Public order43.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.58300.00%
Other theft21.580.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Drugs10.79-66.67%
Burglary10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences55.52-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson41.9733.33%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Shoplifting11.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.39-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.28-38.89%
Criminal damage and arson34.340.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.790.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Burglary10.790.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson37.100.00%
Drugs21.180.00%
Other theft10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 45 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20247
June 20248
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 163 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202411
July 202416
June 202418
May 202413
April 202412
March 202410
February 202412
January 20248
December 20235
November 202311
October 202318

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20244
May 20244
April 20243
March 20245
February 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

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

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

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244

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

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 3 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

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO36 9DF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Royal Street
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 2. Grafton Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other crime1
  • 3. Newcomen Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Fairmead Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Leed Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Park Rise
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Brownlow Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Grange Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Old Reservoir Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Fitzroy Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. The Fairway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drabbles Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Benjamen Mews
    Total1
    Public order1