DRAKE ROAD, PO30 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1EQ

DRAKE ROAD, PO30 1EQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.42 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1EQ, encompassing approximately 4270 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (50) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (75.00% increase)

PO30 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

DRAKE ROAD, PO30 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5023.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences2411.71-25.00%
Public order75.6275.00%
Other theft61.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.4020.00%
Burglary21.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.3723.08%
Shoplifting307.4920.00%
Criminal damage and arson67.0250.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.40-28.57%
Public order41.17-55.56%
Other theft40.94-50.00%
Robbery20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.23-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.14-27.78%
Shoplifting256.09177.78%
Public order95.85-18.18%
Other theft82.1114.29%
Anti-social behaviour71.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.47100.00%
Other crime10.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3620.3716.13%
Anti-social behaviour148.43-26.32%
Public order113.2883.33%
Shoplifting92.58-10.00%
Other theft72.1116.67%
Vehicle crime21.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-66.67%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%

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 offences3122.0134.78%
Anti-social behaviour197.2646.15%
Shoplifting104.45-41.18%
Other theft62.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.400.00%
Public order61.40-33.33%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Burglary31.170.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.97-25.81%
Shoplifting175.390.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.9844.44%
Public order93.04-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1120.00%
Other theft61.4050.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.4334.78%
Shoplifting177.26325.00%
Public order123.98140.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson52.11400.00%
Other theft41.17-20.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Burglary10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2311.94-25.81%
Anti-social behaviour75.39-22.22%
Public order51.64-28.57%
Other theft51.1725.00%
Shoplifting41.17-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.940.00%
Drugs20.70100.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.09-24.39%
Anti-social behaviour97.26-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.1180.00%
Public order72.11-41.67%
Shoplifting71.640.00%
Other theft41.64-42.86%
Burglary20.940.00%
Drugs10.47-88.89%
Theft from the person10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4122.2451.85%
Public order129.6071.43%
Anti-social behaviour102.81-58.33%
Drugs92.3480.00%
Shoplifting72.11-36.36%
Other theft71.6440.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-61.54%
Burglary21.17100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour246.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.620.00%
Shoplifting113.040.00%
Public order72.580.00%
Drugs51.640.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Vehicle crime21.170.00%
Robbery10.470.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 187 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202430
July 202425
June 20249
May 202410
April 202417
March 202417
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202311

A total of 325 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202432
July 202426
June 202436
May 202431
April 202423
March 202431
February 202423
January 202431
December 202341
November 202327

A total of 62 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20245
January 20247
December 202312
November 20237

A total of 123 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20247
June 202414
May 202419
April 202413
March 20249
February 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 202324

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20231

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 202313

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 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 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting40
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1