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

Overview of Crime in PO30 1BQ

HIGH STREET, PO30 1BQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 127 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.95 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1BQ 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 1BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1BQ, encompassing approximately 4543 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (43.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-7.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-55.00% decrease)

PO30 1BQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

HIGH STREET, PO30 1BQ 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 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5327.9543.24%
Violence and sexual offences3711.67-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour98.14-55.00%
Public order71.98-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.54-14.29%
Other theft61.32-25.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4029.2742.86%
Shoplifting378.8023.33%
Anti-social behaviour208.1417.65%
Public order104.40-16.67%
Other theft82.20-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-36.36%
Burglary31.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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
Shoplifting3024.8787.50%
Violence and sexual offences286.60-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour176.166.25%
Public order123.7420.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.64266.67%
Other theft102.4225.00%
Drugs32.2050.00%
Other crime10.660.00%
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 offences4022.6714.29%
Anti-social behaviour168.80-15.79%
Shoplifting163.5233.33%
Public order103.5211.11%
Other theft82.2033.33%
Burglary31.76200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.66200.00%
Drugs20.66-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.0129.63%
Anti-social behaviour197.7035.71%
Shoplifting124.18-42.86%
Public order92.64-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-22.22%
Other theft61.5420.00%
Drugs51.3225.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
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 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2721.13-30.77%
Shoplifting215.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour144.627.69%
Public order103.08-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-18.18%
Other theft51.98-16.67%
Drugs41.10100.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.43-2.50%
Shoplifting178.58142.86%
Public order163.74220.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.528.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.86266.67%
Other theft62.4250.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44-33.33%
Robbery10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4017.17-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour128.809.09%
Shoplifting72.64-41.67%
Public order51.54-37.50%
Other theft41.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.88-72.73%
Drugs30.66200.00%
Possession of weapons30.660.00%
Burglary10.66-75.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.012.22%
Shoplifting1210.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.64-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.4257.14%
Public order82.42-52.94%
Other theft41.76-55.56%
Burglary40.88100.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Drugs10.44-90.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4525.9766.67%
Public order179.9070.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.74-40.91%
Shoplifting122.86-33.33%
Drugs102.64100.00%
Other theft92.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.98-53.33%
Other crime21.540.00%
Burglary20.44-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

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 offences2723.77-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour225.94-33.33%
Shoplifting184.84-58.14%
Criminal damage and arson153.9636.36%
Public order103.30-44.44%
Drugs52.20-28.57%
Other theft51.10-28.57%
Burglary31.1050.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4336.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.360.00%
Public order187.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.960.00%
Drugs72.420.00%
Other theft71.540.00%
Vehicle crime31.540.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 202412
June 202410
May 20249
April 202410
March 202416
February 20245
January 20248
December 202317
November 202310
October 202318

A total of 442 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202440
July 202428
June 202440
May 202435
April 202427
March 202439
February 202440
January 202446
December 202345
November 202327
October 202338

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
July 202417
June 202416
May 202419
April 202414
March 202413
February 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202322
October 202333

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20243
May 20247
April 20249
March 202411
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202437
July 202430
June 202416
May 202412
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202343

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Alderbury Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1