PO37 6BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO37 6BB

PO37 6BB, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 43 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.89 per 1,000 population. This PO37 6BB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO37 postcode area, which has experienced 92 crimes and a crime rate of 10.09 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO37 6BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO37 6BB, encompassing approximately 2276 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (300.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO37 6BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Prospect Road with total crimes: 5
  • Atherley Road with total crimes: 4

PO37 6BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1918.8918.75%
Criminal damage and arson88.35300.00%
Anti-social behaviour43.510.00%
Other theft31.7650.00%
Public order31.3250.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour47.0333.33%
Public order21.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.88100.00%
Drugs20.880.00%
Other theft20.88-50.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1614.5060.00%
Public order47.0333.33%
Other theft41.76100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.76200.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Other crime10.88-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1010.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.39-40.00%
Public order31.32200.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Shoplifting20.88-33.33%
Other theft20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-50.00%

In April 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 offences1010.1011.11%
Criminal damage and arson54.39150.00%
Shoplifting32.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.32100.00%
Public order10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.44-75.00%
Drugs10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences911.42-25.00%
Burglary43.95300.00%
Public order41.7633.33%
Shoplifting31.76-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson21.320.00%
Other theft20.880.00%
Robbery10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1211.42100.00%
Shoplifting75.2775.00%
Public order33.080.00%
Theft from the person21.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.880.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences67.03-45.45%
Shoplifting42.64300.00%
Burglary21.76-33.33%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Drugs10.44-50.00%
Other theft10.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-66.67%

In December 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 offences1110.10-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson34.8350.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Public order21.32-33.33%
Drugs20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.88-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1610.98128.57%
Public order37.0350.00%
Shoplifting21.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences77.47-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour23.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Public order20.880.00%
Shoplifting10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Other theft10.440.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.030.00%
Public order23.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Other theft10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 140 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202416
June 202416
May 202410
April 202410
March 20249
February 202412
January 20246
December 202311
November 202316
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 17 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
March 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 21 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.10 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
February 20242
January 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241

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

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
October 20231

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO37 6BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 2. Prospect Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Atherley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. High Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Atherley Cross Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Everton Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Cross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. East Mount Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Brook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Eastcliff Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hatherton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Eastcliff Promenade
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Hope Road Approach
    Total1
    Theft from the person1