PO30 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30

PO30, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.94 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this PO30 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around PO30, encompassing approximately 30818 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (136) incidents (-23.16% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (43) incidents (86.96% increase)

PO30 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 25
  • East Street with total crimes: 22

PO30 Crime Map

Postcodes in PO30

The postcode district are associated with the PO30, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The PO30 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences13610.94-23.16%
Anti-social behaviour484.4117.07%
Shoplifting431.5686.96%
Public order291.40-12.12%
Criminal damage and arson270.9492.86%
Other theft210.88-8.70%
Other crime100.6811.11%
Drugs70.32-36.36%
Burglary60.2320.00%
Vehicle crime50.19-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.16-50.00%
Robbery10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17711.5820.41%
Anti-social behaviour415.74-10.87%
Public order331.3313.79%
Other theft231.0727.78%
Shoplifting230.7515.00%
Criminal damage and arson140.75-41.67%
Vehicle crime130.4562.50%
Drugs110.42-42.11%
Other crime90.36-10.00%
Possession of weapons60.29100.00%
Burglary50.19-54.55%
Robbery10.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.03-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14711.0633.64%
Anti-social behaviour464.77109.09%
Public order291.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson240.9426.32%
Shoplifting200.78-31.03%
Drugs190.6590.00%
Other theft180.6220.00%
Burglary110.58450.00%
Other crime100.36100.00%
Vehicle crime80.32100.00%
Possession of weapons30.260.00%
Theft from the person30.10200.00%
Bicycle theft30.10200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1108.14-15.38%
Public order293.57-6.45%
Shoplifting290.9416.00%
Anti-social behaviour220.94-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson190.71-26.92%
Other theft150.627.14%
Drugs100.49150.00%
Other crime50.32-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.16300.00%
Possession of weapons30.13-57.14%
Burglary20.10-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Robbery10.03-50.00%
Theft from the person10.03-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1309.47-11.56%
Anti-social behaviour334.223.12%
Public order311.0763.16%
Criminal damage and arson261.0162.50%
Shoplifting250.8492.31%
Other theft140.8127.27%
Other crime90.45350.00%
Burglary80.29166.67%
Possession of weapons70.2675.00%
Drugs40.23-66.67%
Theft from the person20.130.00%
Robbery20.060.00%
Vehicle crime10.06-80.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1478.60-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour324.77-3.03%
Public order191.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.62-50.00%
Shoplifting130.520.00%
Drugs120.42-7.69%
Other theft110.39-26.67%
Vehicle crime50.36150.00%
Possession of weapons40.16-20.00%
Burglary30.13-62.50%
Other crime20.10100.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1539.67-0.65%
Anti-social behaviour334.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson321.0768.42%
Public order191.04-32.14%
Other theft150.62-16.67%
Drugs130.49-18.75%
Shoplifting130.42-27.78%
Burglary80.42-20.00%
Possession of weapons50.26150.00%
Robbery20.16100.00%
Theft from the person20.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.060.00%
Other crime10.06-85.71%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15410.1960.42%
Anti-social behaviour395.00-22.00%
Public order281.27-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson190.91-36.67%
Other theft180.6238.46%
Shoplifting180.580.00%
Drugs160.5845.45%
Burglary100.520.00%
Other crime70.32600.00%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.06-60.00%
Robbery10.06-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences968.83-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour503.12-20.63%
Public order341.62-17.07%
Criminal damage and arson301.1015.38%
Shoplifting180.97-61.70%
Other theft130.58-13.33%
Drugs110.42-26.67%
Burglary100.3666.67%
Vehicle crime50.32-16.67%
Robbery20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.03-75.00%
Other crime10.03-85.71%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12211.52-18.67%
Anti-social behaviour633.961.61%
Shoplifting472.0488.00%
Public order411.53-12.77%
Criminal damage and arson261.33-46.94%
Drugs150.840.00%
Other theft150.49-31.82%
Other crime70.49600.00%
Vehicle crime60.23-60.00%
Burglary60.1920.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Robbery20.13100.00%
Theft from the person10.06-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences15012.980.67%
Anti-social behaviour624.8726.53%
Criminal damage and arson492.01122.73%
Public order471.5917.50%
Shoplifting251.5313.64%
Other theft220.81-15.38%
Vehicle crime150.71150.00%
Drugs150.4925.00%
Burglary50.4925.00%
Possession of weapons40.16100.00%
Theft from the person30.13200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Other crime10.03-66.67%
Robbery10.030.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14910.94-16.29%
Anti-social behaviour494.8344.12%
Public order401.592.56%
Other theft261.3062.50%
Criminal damage and arson220.84-40.54%
Shoplifting220.71-4.35%
Drugs120.71-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.3920.00%
Burglary40.19-33.33%
Other crime30.13-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.060.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 178 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences17811.840.00%
Public order395.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson371.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour341.200.00%
Shoplifting231.100.00%
Other theft160.750.00%
Drugs160.520.00%
Burglary60.520.00%
Possession of weapons60.190.00%
Vehicle crime50.190.00%
Other crime40.160.00%
Theft from the person10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236
September 20235
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 161 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315
September 202315
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 1849 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 142.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 178 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 2024136
June 2024177
May 2024147
April 2024110
March 2024130
February 2024147
January 2024153
December 2023154
November 202396
October 2023122
September 2023150
August 2023149
July 2023178

A total of 69 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237
September 20231
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 552 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202448
June 202441
May 202446
April 202422
March 202433
February 202432
January 202433
December 202339
November 202350
October 202363
September 202362
August 202349
July 202334

A total of 319 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202443
June 202423
May 202420
April 202429
March 202425
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202347
September 202325
August 202322
July 202323

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202423
May 202418
April 202415
March 202414
February 202411
January 202415
December 202318
November 202313
October 202315
September 202322
August 202326
July 202316

A total of 341 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.23 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202414
May 202424
April 202419
March 202426
February 202416
January 202432
December 202319
November 202330
October 202326
September 202349
August 202322
July 202337

A total of 418 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202433
May 202429
April 202429
March 202431
February 202419
January 202419
December 202328
November 202334
October 202341
September 202347
August 202340
July 202339

A total of 77 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236
September 202315
August 20236
July 20235

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 50 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20246
May 20243
April 20243
March 20247
February 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234
September 20234
August 20232
July 20236

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total25
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. East Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total13
    Public order7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 5. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Hewitt Crescent
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences7
  • 9. Angelica Grove
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 10. Wellington Road
    Total6
    Other crime4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 12. Alderbury Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 14. Mckeown Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Howard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 16. Castle Lane
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Starks Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other crime1
  • 18. Hunny Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 19. Charnwood Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Terrace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 21. Pennycress Drive
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Manor Crescent
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Thorness Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 24. B3323
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 27. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. St Johns Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Nelson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1