PO30 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30

PO30, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 305 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.90 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (121) incidents (-17.12% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (-22.50% decrease)

PO30 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 49
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Hewitt Crescent with total crimes: 11

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 September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1219.90-17.12%
Shoplifting593.9337.21%
Anti-social behaviour311.91-22.50%
Public order251.01-16.67%
Other theft180.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson160.58-15.79%
Drugs110.52266.67%
Other crime90.3650.00%
Burglary70.29-12.50%
Possession of weapons40.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.13-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences14610.617.35%
Shoplifting434.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour401.40-16.67%
Public order301.303.45%
Criminal damage and arson190.97-29.63%
Other theft180.62-14.29%
Burglary80.5833.33%
Other crime60.26-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.190.00%
Possession of weapons50.1666.67%
Drugs30.16-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.10100.00%
Robbery20.06100.00%

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 offences12211.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour633.960.00%
Shoplifting472.040.00%
Public order411.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson261.330.00%
Drugs150.840.00%
Other theft150.490.00%
Other crime70.490.00%
Vehicle crime60.230.00%
Burglary60.190.00%
Possession of weapons40.190.00%
Robbery20.130.00%
Theft from the person10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 1639 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 136.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 2024146
July 2024136
June 2024177
May 2024147
April 2024110
March 2024130
February 2024147
January 2024153
December 2023154
November 202396
October 2023122

A total of 199 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 478 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202440
July 202448
June 202441
May 202446
April 202422
March 202433
February 202432
January 202433
December 202339
November 202350
October 202363

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20246
June 20245
May 202411
April 20242
March 20248
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 76 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 202410
June 20249
May 202410
April 20245
March 20249
February 20242
January 20241
December 20237
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20247
June 202411
May 202419
April 202410
March 20244
February 202412
January 202413
December 202316
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 351 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
July 202443
June 202423
May 202420
April 202429
March 202425
February 202413
January 202413
December 202318
November 202318
October 202347

A total of 268 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 347 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 202429
June 202433
May 202429
April 202429
March 202431
February 202419
January 202419
December 202328
November 202334
October 202341

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231

A total of 59 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20245
June 202413
May 20248
April 20244
March 20241
February 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total49
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Hewitt Crescent
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order4
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Cedar Hill
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 7. Hospital
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 8. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Wellington Road
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Wellesley Way
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 15. Hulverstone Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Thorness Lane
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. River Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 19. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 22. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Angelica Grove
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Meadowside
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wallace Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 28. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lansdown Gardens
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 30. Hollis Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2