WITBANK CLOSE, PO37 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO37 7DQ

WITBANK CLOSE, PO37 7DQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.10 per 1,000 population. This PO37 7DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO37 postcode area, which has experienced 85 crimes and a crime rate of 9.32 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO37 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO37 7DQ, encompassing approximately 2809 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO37 7DQ area, explore the PO37 7DQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO37 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shanklin with total crimes: 4
  • Wilton Road with total crimes: 3
  • Coronation Gardens with total crimes: 3

WITBANK CLOSE, PO37 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2212.1069.23%
Criminal damage and arson37.83-50.00%
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour20.71-60.00%
Shoplifting10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1311.03116.67%
Criminal damage and arson64.63500.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.1466.67%
Public order31.78-25.00%
Other theft21.07100.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.05-66.67%
Public order42.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.4250.00%
Other theft11.070.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.2563.64%
Anti-social behaviour26.41100.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Other crime10.71-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.9022.22%
Other theft43.91300.00%
Public order21.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Other crime20.710.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences95.69-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson33.200.00%
Public order21.07100.00%
Other theft10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Burglary, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences146.760.00%
Burglary24.98100.00%
Drugs10.710.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson34.98-25.00%
Public order31.07-25.00%
Drugs11.07-50.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.360.00%

In January 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 offences1410.68-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson44.98100.00%
Public order41.420.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Other theft20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2411.74100.00%
Other theft38.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128.9050.00%
Other theft64.27200.00%
Public order42.14300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.42200.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.05-46.67%
Other theft22.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.71-50.00%
Public order10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences158.540.00%
Public order35.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.070.00%
Theft from the person20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 20241
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 180 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20246
June 202418
May 202411
April 20249
March 202414
February 202414
January 202414
December 202324
November 202312
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 31 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.58 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 27 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20243
June 20242
May 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20242
February 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
September 20232

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO37 7DQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shanklin
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Wilton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 3. Coronation Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Witbank Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 5. Atherley Cross Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. St Martin'S Avenue
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Old School Mews
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Maida Vale Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Green Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. King Edwards Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Princes Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Holly Brooke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lucerne Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Marine Cross Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Atherley Road
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Arthur'S Hill
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Selsey View
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Culver Road
    Total1
    Public order1