MEDINA AVENUE, PO30 1EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1EJ

MEDINA AVENUE, PO30 1EJ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.78 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1EJ 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 1EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1EJ, encompassing approximately 3611 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-5.13% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

PO30 1EJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

MEDINA AVENUE, PO30 1EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5133.7837.84%
Violence and sexual offences3714.12-5.13%
Public order1110.24120.00%
Other theft63.0520.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.660.00%
Drugs41.38100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-50.00%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3929.3534.48%
Shoplifting3710.8019.35%
Criminal damage and arson610.24-25.00%
Public order51.66-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.38-58.33%
Other theft51.38-37.50%
Possession of weapons31.38200.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Robbery20.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Other crime10.28-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3129.07138.46%
Violence and sexual offences298.58-30.95%
Anti-social behaviour128.03-25.00%
Public order83.32-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson82.21166.67%
Other theft82.210.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Other crime20.83-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.90-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour1611.63-27.27%
Shoplifting134.4330.00%
Public order133.60116.67%
Other theft83.6060.00%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-57.14%
Drugs30.83-50.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4530.1855.17%
Anti-social behaviour2212.4657.14%
Shoplifting106.09-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson72.770.00%
Drugs61.94200.00%
Public order61.66-45.45%
Other theft51.66-16.67%
Theft from the person21.38100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2926.30-25.64%
Shoplifting198.03-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.2616.67%
Public order113.88-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.0516.67%
Other theft61.9450.00%
Vehicle crime31.660.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-33.33%
Robbery10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3927.962.63%
Shoplifting2010.80233.33%
Anti-social behaviour125.5450.00%
Public order123.3271.43%
Criminal damage and arson63.32100.00%
Other theft41.66-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.28-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3820.49-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour810.52-42.86%
Public order72.21-30.00%
Shoplifting61.94-25.00%
Other theft51.6625.00%
Drugs41.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-66.67%
Burglary20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4025.75-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour1411.0740.00%
Public order103.88-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.7712.50%
Shoplifting82.49-11.11%
Other theft42.21-42.86%
Drugs31.11-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.830.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.3535.29%
Public order1212.74-14.29%
Drugs103.32100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.77-61.54%
Shoplifting92.77-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.49-42.86%
Other theft72.2140.00%
Other crime21.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3431.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour269.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson147.200.00%
Shoplifting143.880.00%
Public order143.880.00%
Drugs53.880.00%
Other theft51.380.00%
Vehicle crime11.380.00%
Robbery10.280.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.82 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202431
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 202420
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314

A total of 418 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202439
July 202429
June 202442
May 202445
April 202429
March 202439
February 202438
January 202440
December 202346
November 202334

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20243
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202314

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202310
November 20235

A total of 63 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20248
June 202413
May 20246
April 202411
March 202412
February 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202314

A total of 144 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 202412
June 202416
May 202422
April 202414
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202326

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting40
    Other theft4
    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. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1