PO30 1HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1HX

PO30 1HX, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.25 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1HX 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 1HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1HX, encompassing approximately 4058 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (-30.19% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (106.25% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

PO30 1HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PO30 1HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.25-30.19%
Shoplifting339.12106.25%
Anti-social behaviour228.1329.41%
Criminal damage and arson145.42250.00%
Public order113.45-15.38%
Other theft112.7122.22%
Drugs52.7125.00%
Other crime21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5331.05-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour1713.06-29.17%
Shoplifting164.190.00%
Public order133.9485.71%
Other theft93.2080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%
Drugs40.99-42.86%
Burglary30.99200.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.5275.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.8060.00%
Shoplifting165.91-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.9411.11%
Drugs72.4675.00%
Public order71.72-41.67%
Other theft51.720.00%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.61-33.33%
Shoplifting237.8815.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.670.00%
Public order123.70-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-18.18%
Other theft52.2225.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4830.31-5.88%
Shoplifting2011.83122.22%
Public order164.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.70120.00%
Other theft42.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Burglary10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.89-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1212.57-25.00%
Shoplifting92.96-30.77%
Public order82.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.97-64.29%
Drugs51.2366.67%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Possession of weapons31.23200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.81-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1613.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.9455.56%
Shoplifting133.45-7.14%
Public order93.20-47.06%
Burglary42.22100.00%
Drugs30.99-75.00%
Other theft30.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.9961.11%
Public order1714.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.19-46.67%
Shoplifting143.94-22.22%
Drugs123.4550.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.96-50.00%
Other theft92.2250.00%
Other crime42.220.00%
Burglary20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.25-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour308.87-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson187.3950.00%
Shoplifting184.44-59.09%
Public order174.44-15.00%
Drugs84.19-27.27%
Other theft61.97-33.33%
Burglary31.4850.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4446.08131.58%
Violence and sexual offences4310.84-12.24%
Anti-social behaviour3810.6090.00%
Public order209.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.93-36.84%
Drugs112.9637.50%
Other theft92.710.00%
Possession of weapons32.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.8911.36%
Public order3212.07128.57%
Anti-social behaviour207.88-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson194.9346.15%
Shoplifting194.685.56%
Other theft94.68-30.77%
Drugs82.2233.33%
Burglary41.97300.00%
Possession of weapons40.99300.00%
Theft from the person20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4434.74-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour2910.8452.63%
Shoplifting187.15-14.29%
Public order144.44-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson133.45-38.10%
Other theft133.20225.00%
Drugs63.20-25.00%
Other crime21.48100.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Burglary10.25-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6439.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.770.00%
Shoplifting215.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.170.00%
Public order164.680.00%
Drugs83.940.00%
Other theft41.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 192 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202332
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 264 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202344
September 202319
August 202318
July 202321

A total of 625 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 48.08 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202437
June 202453
May 202456
April 202432
March 202448
February 202451
January 202454
December 202358
November 202336
October 202343
September 202349
August 202344
July 202364

A total of 159 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319
August 202313
July 202321

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202316
November 202330
October 202338
September 202320
August 202329
July 202319

A total of 83 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Terrace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Johns Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 15. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Heath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1