TOWN LANE, PO30 1AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1AR

TOWN LANE, PO30 1AR, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.23 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1AR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 314 crimes and a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 1AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1AR, encompassing approximately 3250 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 1AR area, explore the PO30 1AR Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (-2.38% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO30 1AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

TOWN LANE, PO30 1AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5341.2335.90%
Violence and sexual offences4116.31-2.38%
Public order1012.6111.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.08-63.16%
Other theft72.15-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-28.57%
Drugs41.54300.00%
Burglary31.2350.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4241.8423.53%
Shoplifting3912.9214.71%
Anti-social behaviour1912.00-17.39%
Public order95.85-25.00%
Other theft82.77-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.46-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.15300.00%
Burglary21.230.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Drugs10.31-75.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3442.77142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3410.46-35.85%
Anti-social behaviour2310.4635.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.08180.00%
Public order124.31-7.69%
Other theft123.6933.33%
Drugs43.690.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Vehicle crime20.62-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.07-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour1716.31-26.09%
Shoplifting145.2316.67%
Public order134.3144.44%
Other theft94.0080.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.77-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.54400.00%
Drugs41.54-60.00%
Burglary31.23200.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5640.0080.65%
Anti-social behaviour2317.2353.33%
Shoplifting127.08-42.86%
Drugs103.69100.00%
Public order93.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.7714.29%
Other theft52.46-16.67%
Theft from the person21.54100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.00-31.11%
Shoplifting219.545.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.4615.38%
Public order124.62-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.69-22.22%
Other theft62.1550.00%
Drugs51.8566.67%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.92-33.33%
Robbery10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.07-11.76%
Shoplifting2013.85122.22%
Public order136.1562.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.0044.44%
Criminal damage and arson94.0080.00%
Other theft42.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.230.00%
Drugs30.92-40.00%
Burglary10.92-50.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5130.154.08%
Anti-social behaviour915.69-47.06%
Shoplifting92.770.00%
Public order82.77-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.46-58.33%
Drugs51.5425.00%
Other theft41.540.00%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Burglary20.92-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4935.07-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour1715.0830.77%
Criminal damage and arson125.2350.00%
Public order103.69-41.18%
Shoplifting93.08-10.00%
Drugs42.77-60.00%
Other theft41.23-42.86%
Burglary41.23300.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5940.3059.46%
Public order1718.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.23-50.00%
Drugs104.0025.00%
Shoplifting103.08-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.08-55.56%
Other theft72.4640.00%
Other crime42.150.00%
Burglary11.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.00-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour2611.38-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson188.0050.00%
Public order175.54-15.00%
Shoplifting155.23-63.41%
Drugs84.62-27.27%
Other theft52.46-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.54-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4757.840.00%
Shoplifting4114.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour3912.610.00%
Public order2012.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.150.00%
Drugs113.690.00%
Other theft93.380.00%
Vehicle crime32.770.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Burglary10.920.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20247
March 20249
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 545 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202442
July 202434
June 202453
May 202456
April 202431
March 202445
February 202451
January 202449
December 202359
November 202337
October 202347

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202434
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202341

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 221 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202419
July 202423
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202339

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202412
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1AR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1