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

Overview of Crime in PO36 9DP

MELVILLE STREET, PO36 9DP, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 41 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.48 per 1,000 population. This PO36 9DP 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 9DP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO36 9DP, encompassing approximately 2831 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (4) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO36 9DP 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 9DP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1414.487.69%
Violence and sexual offences134.940.00%
Drugs44.5933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.41-25.00%
Public order31.060.00%
Other theft21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1314.4862.50%
Violence and sexual offences134.59-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson44.590.00%
Drugs31.41200.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Other theft21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-66.67%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2115.5450.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.830.00%
Public order41.410.00%
Vehicle crime31.41-40.00%
Drugs11.06-66.67%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Other theft10.35-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 offences1412.0116.67%
Vehicle crime54.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.770.00%
Drugs31.4150.00%
Other theft31.060.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-85.71%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1210.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour74.2440.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.47-20.00%
Other theft31.41200.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Public order10.35-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1212.71-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour54.2466.67%
Public order51.7766.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.7725.00%
Drugs21.770.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.41-40.00%
Public order31.06-25.00%
Drugs21.060.00%
Other theft10.71-50.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.01133.33%
Anti-social behaviour54.94150.00%
Public order41.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.410.00%
Other theft21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Shoplifting10.71-50.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.71-57.14%
Drugs42.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.41100.00%
Shoplifting21.41-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-66.67%
Other theft10.71-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.95-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.94500.00%
Shoplifting32.12-72.73%
Burglary21.060.00%
Other theft20.71100.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.77-13.04%
Shoplifting117.0683.33%
Drugs33.89200.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.06-66.67%
Public order10.35-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%
Other theft10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.540.00%
Public order78.120.00%
Shoplifting62.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour32.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.060.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202413
June 20248
May 20241
April 20247
March 20245
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 202413
June 202421
May 202414
April 202412
March 202412
February 202414
January 202414
December 20236
November 202314
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
April 20241
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.45 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 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
February 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 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 20243
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 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 2 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

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 9DP 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. New Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Park Rise
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 6. Ferncliff Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Talbot Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Fitzroy Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Broadway
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Grafton Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Benjamen Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Sandown
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hill Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1