PROSPECT ROAD, PO30 1JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1JH

PROSPECT ROAD, PO30 1JH, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.43 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1JH 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 1JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1JH, encompassing approximately 3043 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (52) incidents (36.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO30 1JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 9

PROSPECT ROAD, PO30 1JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5239.4336.84%
Violence and sexual offences3417.08-5.56%
Public order1111.1722.22%
Other theft63.6120.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.97-68.75%
Drugs41.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.31-62.50%
Burglary20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.66-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3840.4115.15%
Violence and sexual offences3612.4824.14%
Anti-social behaviour1611.83-30.43%
Public order95.26-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-42.86%
Other theft52.63-54.55%
Possession of weapons41.64300.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3343.04135.71%
Violence and sexual offences2910.84-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour239.5335.29%
Criminal damage and arson147.56250.00%
Public order134.600.00%
Other theft114.2737.50%
Drugs33.61-25.00%
Other crime20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.748.51%
Anti-social behaviour1716.76-26.09%
Shoplifting145.5940.00%
Public order134.6085.71%
Other theft84.2733.33%
Vehicle crime72.63600.00%
Drugs42.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-42.86%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4737.4551.61%
Anti-social behaviour2315.4464.29%
Shoplifting107.56-47.37%
Drugs83.2960.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.630.00%
Public order72.30-30.00%
Other theft62.300.00%
Other crime21.970.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3131.87-20.51%
Shoplifting1910.19-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.2427.27%
Public order104.60-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.290.00%
Other theft62.3020.00%
Drugs51.9766.67%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Robbery10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 offences3933.5111.43%
Shoplifting2012.81185.71%
Public order126.5750.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.9422.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.6140.00%
Other theft52.3025.00%
Possession of weapons31.64200.00%
Drugs30.99-25.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.97-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour911.50-35.71%
Public order82.96-11.11%
Shoplifting72.63-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.30-50.00%
Drugs41.640.00%
Other theft41.310.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 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 offences3629.57-32.08%
Anti-social behaviour1411.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson104.6025.00%
Public order93.29-43.75%
Shoplifting82.96-11.11%
Drugs42.63-60.00%
Other theft41.31-33.33%
Robbery21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.1043.24%
Public order1617.41-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour115.26-54.17%
Drugs103.6166.67%
Shoplifting93.29-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.96-50.00%
Other theft62.6350.00%
Other crime41.970.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.08-5.13%
Anti-social behaviour2412.16-33.33%
Public order187.89-21.74%
Criminal damage and arson165.9160.00%
Shoplifting155.26-62.50%
Drugs64.93-45.45%
Other theft41.97-55.56%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4057.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3612.810.00%
Public order2311.830.00%
Drugs117.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.610.00%
Other theft93.290.00%
Possession of weapons32.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202438
July 202433
June 202414
May 202410
April 202419
March 202420
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202340

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202436
July 202429
June 202451
May 202447
April 202431
March 202439
February 202435
January 202436
December 202353
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 10 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
October 20231

A total of 203 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202423
June 202417
May 202423
April 202414
March 202411
February 20249
January 202414
December 202311
November 202324
October 202336

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 202411
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 149 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202413
June 202413
May 20247
April 202410
March 202412
February 20248
January 20249
December 202316
November 202318
October 202323

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20247
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 6 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
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1JH 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. Parking Area
    Total9
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    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. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Berry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1