HIGH STREET, PO30 1BA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1BA

HIGH STREET, PO30 1BA, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.57 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1BA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 346 crimes and a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 1BA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1BA, encompassing approximately 4599 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-30.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

PO30 1BA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 10
  • Sea Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, PO30 1BA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3024.5787.50%
Violence and sexual offences286.52-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.096.25%
Public order123.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.61266.67%
Other theft102.3925.00%
Drugs32.1750.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4022.3917.65%
Anti-social behaviour168.70-15.79%
Shoplifting163.4833.33%
Public order103.4811.11%
Other theft82.1733.33%
Burglary31.74200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%
Drugs20.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3421.5221.43%
Anti-social behaviour197.3935.71%
Shoplifting124.13-42.86%
Public order92.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.96-22.22%
Other theft61.5220.00%
Drugs51.3025.00%
Theft from the person21.090.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.09-24.32%
Shoplifting216.0923.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.577.69%
Public order103.04-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.17-18.18%
Other theft51.96-16.67%
Drugs41.09100.00%
Possession of weapons20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.705.71%
Shoplifting178.04142.86%
Public order163.70220.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.488.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.83450.00%
Other theft62.3950.00%
Burglary21.30100.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Robbery10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3515.65-20.45%
Anti-social behaviour127.619.09%
Shoplifting72.61-41.67%
Public order51.52-37.50%
Other theft41.0933.33%
Drugs30.87200.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-81.82%
Burglary10.43-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4421.090.00%
Shoplifting129.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.39120.00%
Public order82.39-52.94%
Burglary41.74100.00%
Other theft30.87-66.67%
Robbery20.650.00%
Drugs10.43-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4425.0062.96%
Public order179.5770.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.70-40.91%
Shoplifting122.83-33.33%
Drugs102.61100.00%
Other theft92.1780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-68.75%
Other crime21.090.00%
Burglary20.43-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2723.70-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour225.87-33.33%
Shoplifting184.78-58.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.9145.45%
Public order103.48-44.44%
Drugs52.17-28.57%
Other theft51.09-28.57%
Burglary31.0950.00%
Robbery20.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4336.31152.94%
Violence and sexual offences389.35-13.64%
Anti-social behaviour338.2673.68%
Public order187.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.91-45.00%
Drugs72.3975.00%
Other theft71.52-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.5250.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Burglary20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Theft from the person10.430.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4430.6518.92%
Criminal damage and arson209.5781.82%
Anti-social behaviour194.35-13.64%
Public order184.1363.64%
Shoplifting173.916.25%
Other theft83.70-38.46%
Burglary41.74300.00%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Possession of weapons20.43100.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3725.44-21.28%
Anti-social behaviour228.0446.67%
Shoplifting164.78-5.88%
Other theft133.48550.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.83-21.43%
Public order112.390.00%
Drugs32.39-25.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Burglary10.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.780.00%
Shoplifting1710.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.260.00%
Public order113.040.00%
Drugs42.390.00%
Other theft20.870.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202322
October 202333
September 202319
August 202322
July 202315

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202316
October 202311
September 202320
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 483 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 37.15 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202440
May 202434
April 202428
March 202437
February 202435
January 202444
December 202344
November 202327
October 202338
September 202344
August 202337
July 202347

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202310
October 202318
September 202318
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202416
May 202412
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202343
September 202317
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238
August 202313
July 20232

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234
August 20233
July 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1BA 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. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Alderbury Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Charnwood Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Terrace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 10. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 11. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. St Johns Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1