PO30 1BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1BH

PO30 1BH, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 113 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.62 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1BH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 1BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1BH, encompassing approximately 4783 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (23.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (36.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

PO30 1BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 10
  • High Street with total crimes: 9

PO30 1BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3723.6223.33%
Violence and sexual offences347.7436.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.11-8.33%
Other theft82.30-11.11%
Public order71.67-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.46-25.00%
Burglary31.250.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3021.12100.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.27-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour125.23-20.00%
Public order122.5120.00%
Other theft92.5112.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.88166.67%
Drugs31.67200.00%
Other crime10.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.2819.35%
Anti-social behaviour157.74-21.05%
Shoplifting153.1425.00%
Public order103.1425.00%
Other theft82.0933.33%
Burglary31.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.21-80.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.8610.71%
Anti-social behaviour196.4835.71%
Shoplifting123.97-42.86%
Public order82.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67-22.22%
Other theft61.4620.00%
Drugs51.25150.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

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 offences2819.86-24.32%
Shoplifting215.8523.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.397.69%
Public order102.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.09-18.18%
Other theft51.880.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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 offences3722.37-2.63%
Shoplifting177.74142.86%
Public order153.55200.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.148.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.72266.67%
Other theft52.3025.00%
Burglary21.05100.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Robbery10.420.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3815.89-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour127.949.09%
Shoplifting72.51-41.67%
Public order51.46-37.50%
Other theft41.0533.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.84-70.00%
Drugs30.63200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary10.63-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.44-2.33%
Shoplifting128.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.51-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson102.3042.86%
Public order82.09-50.00%
Burglary41.67100.00%
Other theft30.84-66.67%
Drugs10.63-88.89%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4323.6265.38%
Public order168.9960.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.35-35.00%
Shoplifting122.72-33.33%
Drugs92.5180.00%
Other theft91.8880.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.88-53.33%
Burglary21.46-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.95-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour205.44-33.33%
Shoplifting184.18-58.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.7687.50%
Public order103.14-44.44%
Drugs52.09-28.57%
Other theft51.05-28.57%
Burglary31.0550.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4333.66152.94%
Violence and sexual offences388.99-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour307.9476.47%
Public order186.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.76-57.89%
Drugs71.6775.00%
Other theft71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Burglary20.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4228.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson198.780.00%
Public order183.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour173.760.00%
Shoplifting173.550.00%
Other theft83.550.00%
Burglary41.670.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 106 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202425
June 202437
May 202431
April 202428
March 202437
February 202438
January 202442
December 202343
November 202326
October 202338
September 202342

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 187 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202412
June 202415
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202320
October 202330
September 202317

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 202410
May 20248
April 202410
March 202415
February 20245
January 20248
December 202316
November 202310
October 202318
September 202318

A total of 241 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 202430
June 202415
May 202412
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202343
September 202317

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.11 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Holyrood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. St Cross Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Trafalgar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Alderbury Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Laundry Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Terrace Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Tayberry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Brickfield Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Rowan Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Johns Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1