ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1HY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1HY

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1HY, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.67 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1HY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 1HY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1HY, encompassing approximately 3981 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-18.18% decrease)

PO30 1HY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1HY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4535.6721.62%
Shoplifting4111.3024.24%
Anti-social behaviour1810.30-18.18%
Other theft94.52-18.18%
Public order92.26-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

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 offences3734.66-30.19%
Shoplifting339.29106.25%
Anti-social behaviour228.2929.41%
Criminal damage and arson145.53250.00%
Public order113.52-15.38%
Other theft112.7622.22%
Drugs42.760.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
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 offences5331.65-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour1713.31-29.17%
Shoplifting164.270.00%
Public order134.0285.71%
Other theft93.2780.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.26-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Drugs41.00-42.86%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5532.9171.88%
Anti-social behaviour2413.8260.00%
Shoplifting166.03-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson104.0211.11%
Drugs72.5175.00%
Public order71.76-41.67%
Other theft51.760.00%
Theft from the person21.26100.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
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 offences3227.13-31.91%
Shoplifting238.0415.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.780.00%
Public order123.77-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.01-18.18%
Other theft52.2625.00%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.65-7.84%
Shoplifting2011.81122.22%
Public order165.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.77175.00%
Other theft42.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Drugs20.75-60.00%
Burglary10.50-50.00%
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 offences5125.12-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1212.81-25.00%
Shoplifting93.01-30.77%
Public order82.26-11.11%
Drugs52.0166.67%
Other theft51.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-71.43%
Possession of weapons31.00200.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 offences5430.39-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1613.566.67%
Criminal damage and arson144.0255.56%
Shoplifting133.52-7.14%
Public order93.27-47.06%
Burglary42.26100.00%
Drugs31.00-72.73%
Other theft30.75-66.67%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
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 offences5835.1761.11%
Public order1714.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.27-48.28%
Shoplifting143.77-22.22%
Drugs113.5237.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.76-50.00%
Other theft92.2650.00%
Other crime42.260.00%
Burglary21.00-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.66-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour299.04-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson187.2850.00%
Shoplifting184.52-59.09%
Public order174.52-15.00%
Drugs84.27-27.27%
Other theft62.01-33.33%
Burglary31.5150.00%
Robbery20.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

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
Shoplifting4446.97131.58%
Violence and sexual offences4311.05-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour3810.8090.00%
Public order209.55-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.02-33.33%
Drugs113.0137.50%
Other theft92.760.00%
Possession of weapons32.26-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7550.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4842.200.00%
Public order3212.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.040.00%
Shoplifting195.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.770.00%
Other theft94.520.00%
Drugs82.260.00%
Burglary42.010.00%
Possession of weapons41.000.00%
Theft from the person21.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 202422
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202315
November 202329
October 202338
September 202320

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 130 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 171 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

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

A total of 266 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 202433
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202344
September 202319

A total of 559 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202445
July 202437
June 202453
May 202455
April 202432
March 202447
February 202451
January 202454
December 202358
November 202336
October 202343
September 202348

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Shoplifting5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. East Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sea Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Prospect Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holyrood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Cross Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Trafalgar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Terrace Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. St Johns Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1