PO30 1HQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1HQ

PO30 1HQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 28 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.31 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1HQ 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 1HQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1HQ, encompassing approximately 1828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (7) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Public order: (3) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO30 1HQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Sports/Recreation Area with total crimes: 9
  • Heath Close with total crimes: 2

PO30 1HQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1315.3118.18%
Shoplifting77.11133.33%
Public order33.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.640.00%
Vehicle crime11.09-66.67%
Other theft10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1114.7710.00%
Public order36.0250.00%
Shoplifting31.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.64200.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.090.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1015.86233.33%
Shoplifting65.4720.00%
Anti-social behaviour33.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.640.00%
Public order21.09100.00%
Burglary21.090.00%
Vehicle crime11.090.00%
Other theft10.550.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting56.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences32.73-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.640.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%
Other theft10.550.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting59.8466.67%
Violence and sexual offences52.73-37.50%
Public order32.73200.00%
Burglary21.640.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.11100.00%
Shoplifting34.37200.00%
Other theft11.640.00%
Public order10.550.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences47.11-69.23%
Anti-social behaviour42.190.00%
Theft from the person22.190.00%
Shoplifting11.09-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Public order10.55-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1313.1262.50%
Anti-social behaviour47.1133.33%
Shoplifting32.190.00%
Public order31.6450.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.3914.29%
Anti-social behaviour34.3750.00%
Drugs21.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Public order21.09-60.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences710.94-36.36%
Public order53.83400.00%
Shoplifting32.73-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.64-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour21.090.00%
Other crime11.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1116.9583.33%
Drugs56.020.00%
Shoplifting52.7325.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.64-60.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.55-50.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences69.84-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour53.28-16.67%
Shoplifting42.73-20.00%
Public order22.19100.00%
Burglary11.090.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour64.920.00%
Shoplifting53.280.00%
Possession of weapons22.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.090.00%
Other theft11.090.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Public order10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 28 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20243
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20235
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 108 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.31 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 202410
April 20243
March 20245
February 20248
January 20244
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237
September 202311
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 9 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
November 20231
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 15 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
July 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
September 20231
July 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
October 20231

A total of 8 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
November 20232
September 20235

A total of 6 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20242
August 20231
July 20231

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

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
September 20231
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total9
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Heath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Laburnam Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Downs View Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 6. St Georges Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Burnt House Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Chestnut Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melrose Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1