PO30 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1JP

PO30 1JP, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.90 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1JP, encompassing approximately 4498 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (2.17% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (10) incidents (-44.44% decrease)

PO30 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

PO30 1JP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5332.9029.27%
Violence and sexual offences4711.782.17%
Anti-social behaviour1010.45-44.44%
Public order102.220.00%
Other theft82.22-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.78-12.50%
Drugs41.56100.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4632.6824.32%
Shoplifting4110.2324.24%
Anti-social behaviour189.12-21.74%
Public order104.00-28.57%
Other theft92.22-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.78300.00%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%

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 offences3731.79-27.45%
Shoplifting338.2394.12%
Anti-social behaviour237.3421.05%
Public order145.117.69%
Criminal damage and arson143.11250.00%
Other theft113.1122.22%
Drugs52.4525.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.23-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour1911.34-24.00%
Shoplifting174.226.25%
Public order133.7885.71%
Other theft92.8928.57%
Criminal damage and arson42.00-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.89300.00%
Drugs40.89-42.86%
Burglary30.89200.00%
Bicycle theft10.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5630.0160.00%
Anti-social behaviour2512.4566.67%
Shoplifting165.56-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.5611.11%
Other theft72.2240.00%
Drugs71.5675.00%
Public order71.56-46.15%
Theft from the person21.56100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.90-25.53%
Shoplifting237.7815.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.110.00%
Public order133.33-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson92.89-18.18%
Other theft52.000.00%
Drugs41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.67-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

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 offences4727.35-9.62%
Shoplifting2010.45122.22%
Public order164.45100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.5615.38%
Criminal damage and arson113.33120.00%
Other theft52.450.00%
Possession of weapons31.110.00%
Drugs20.67-60.00%
Burglary10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5222.68-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour1311.56-18.75%
Shoplifting92.89-30.77%
Public order82.00-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson51.78-64.29%
Drugs51.1166.67%
Other theft51.1166.67%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%
Burglary20.67-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.121.85%
Anti-social behaviour1612.236.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.5655.56%
Shoplifting133.11-7.14%
Public order92.89-50.00%
Burglary42.00100.00%
Drugs30.89-75.00%
Other theft30.67-66.67%
Robbery20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.4654.29%
Public order1812.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.00-50.00%
Shoplifting143.33-22.22%
Drugs123.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.67-50.00%
Other theft92.0050.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3530.90-23.91%
Anti-social behaviour307.78-21.05%
Public order186.67-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson184.0050.00%
Shoplifting184.00-59.09%
Drugs84.00-27.27%
Other theft61.78-33.33%
Burglary31.3350.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4642.460.00%
Shoplifting4410.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.780.00%
Public order208.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.450.00%
Drugs112.670.00%
Other theft92.450.00%
Possession of weapons32.000.00%
Vehicle crime30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Burglary20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 237 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202418
July 202423
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202315
November 202330
October 202338

A total of 121 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 561 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202446
July 202437
June 202451
May 202456
April 202435
March 202447
February 202452
January 202455
December 202354
November 202335
October 202346

A total of 301 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202433
June 202417
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202344

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 86 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202411
June 20249
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.91 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 156 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202414
June 202413
May 20247
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202318
November 202318
October 202320

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

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 1JP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    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. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1