PO37 7HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO37 7HX

PO37 7HX, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 50 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.55 per 1,000 population. This PO37 7HX 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 7HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO37 7HX, encompassing approximately 3214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (600.00% increase)

PO37 7HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hyde Road with total crimes: 5
  • Carter Avenue with total crimes: 4
  • Atherley Road with total crimes: 4

PO37 7HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2215.5529.41%
Criminal damage and arson86.84166.67%
Anti-social behaviour72.49600.00%
Other theft42.18300.00%
Drugs31.24200.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences179.33-15.00%
Public order35.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Robbery20.930.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Drugs10.62-66.67%
Other theft10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.8911.11%
Public order56.220.00%
Other theft31.56-25.00%
Drugs30.93200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Theft from the person10.620.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.9528.57%
Other theft45.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24-72.73%
Other crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.62-33.33%
Burglary10.620.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1410.89-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.36266.67%
Public order33.42-50.00%
Shoplifting30.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Other theft10.620.00%
Drugs10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.38-4.55%
Public order66.5320.00%
Burglary31.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
Shoplifting30.93-57.14%
Anti-social behaviour20.930.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.31-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.6937.50%
Shoplifting76.8475.00%
Public order52.1825.00%
Burglary41.56300.00%
Theft from the person31.24200.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1611.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.9840.00%
Public order42.18300.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Drugs21.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.62-50.00%
Other theft10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.6288.24%
Criminal damage and arson59.95150.00%
Drugs31.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.93-33.33%
Other theft10.62-83.33%
Public order10.31-80.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.200.00%
Other theft65.29500.00%
Public order51.8766.67%
Shoplifting31.56200.00%
Anti-social behaviour30.93-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.44-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour85.29700.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.49200.00%
Public order31.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.930.00%
Shoplifting10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Other theft10.31-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences189.640.00%
Public order35.600.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.930.00%
Other theft20.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%
Burglary10.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 202417
June 202420
May 202418
April 202414
March 202421
February 202422
January 202416
December 202332
November 202317
October 202317
September 202318

A total of 31 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
June 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20231

A total of 25 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
June 20243
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20245
April 20243
March 20246
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20243
May 20243
April 202411
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20233
September 20231

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.89 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
October 20231

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

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
October 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

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

MonthCount
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hyde Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Carter Avenue
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Atherley Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 4. Atherley Cross Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Atherley Park Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Furze Hill Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lucerne Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Cross Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total2
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cross Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. East Mount Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 13. Holly Brooke Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Donnington Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Batts Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Newbridge Close
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Marine Cross Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Shanklin
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Collingwood Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Garfield Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Brook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Hatherton Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Clarendon Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St George'S Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. North Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Clarence Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1