SOUTH STREET, PO30 1JQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1JQ

SOUTH STREET, PO30 1JQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.17 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1JQ 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 1JQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1JQ, encompassing approximately 3055 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 1JQ area, explore the PO30 1JQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-37.74% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (41.18% increase)

PO30 1JQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 24
  • East Street with total crimes: 22

SOUTH STREET, PO30 1JQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3345.17135.71%
Violence and sexual offences3310.80-37.74%
Anti-social behaviour2410.8041.18%
Criminal damage and arson147.86180.00%
Public order124.580.00%
Other theft123.9350.00%
Drugs43.930.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

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 offences5340.928.16%
Anti-social behaviour1717.35-22.73%
Shoplifting145.5616.67%
Public order124.5850.00%
Other theft83.9333.33%
Vehicle crime62.62500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-28.57%
Drugs41.64-55.56%
Burglary21.31100.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4939.2853.12%
Anti-social behaviour2216.0446.67%
Shoplifting127.20-42.86%
Drugs93.9380.00%
Public order82.95-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.620.00%
Other theft62.2920.00%
Other crime21.960.00%
Theft from the person20.65100.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3233.39-21.95%
Shoplifting2110.475.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.8725.00%
Public order124.91-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.9316.67%
Drugs52.2966.67%
Other theft51.6425.00%
Possession of weapons21.64-33.33%
Robbery10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.04-6.82%
Shoplifting2013.42122.22%
Public order136.5562.50%
Anti-social behaviour124.2633.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.9320.00%
Other theft41.960.00%
Possession of weapons31.31200.00%
Drugs30.98-40.00%
Theft from the person10.980.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.81-2.22%
Anti-social behaviour914.40-40.00%
Shoplifting92.950.00%
Public order82.95-11.11%
Drugs52.6225.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.64-54.55%
Other theft41.64-20.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.37-19.64%
Anti-social behaviour1514.7315.38%
Criminal damage and arson114.9137.50%
Public order93.60-47.06%
Shoplifting92.95-10.00%
Other theft52.95-28.57%
Drugs41.64-60.00%
Robbery21.310.00%
Burglary20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5641.9047.37%
Public order1718.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.56-45.83%
Drugs104.2625.00%
Shoplifting103.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.27-52.94%
Other theft72.6216.67%
Other crime42.290.00%
Burglary11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3842.23-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour2412.44-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.8654.55%
Public order175.56-22.73%
Shoplifting155.56-62.50%
Drugs84.91-27.27%
Other theft62.62-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.96-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4359.257.50%
Shoplifting4014.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3613.0989.47%
Public order2211.78-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.20-35.29%
Drugs113.600.00%
Other theft93.60-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.95200.00%
Possession of weapons30.98-25.00%
Burglary10.98-66.67%
Theft from the person10.33-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4048.778.11%
Public order2513.09127.27%
Anti-social behaviour198.18-29.63%
Criminal damage and arson176.2230.77%
Shoplifting155.56-6.25%
Drugs114.9183.33%
Other theft103.60-9.09%
Possession of weapons43.270.00%
Theft from the person31.310.00%
Burglary30.9850.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3740.92-43.08%
Anti-social behaviour2712.1142.11%
Shoplifting168.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.24-31.58%
Other theft114.26175.00%
Public order113.60-31.25%
Drugs63.60-25.00%
Burglary21.96-50.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6549.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson1921.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.220.00%
Public order166.220.00%
Shoplifting125.240.00%
Drugs83.930.00%
Other theft42.620.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Possession of weapons21.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322
September 202325
August 202311
July 202316

A total of 226 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202340
September 202315
August 202316
July 202312

A total of 576 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202453
May 202449
April 202432
March 202441
February 202444
January 202445
December 202356
November 202338
October 202343
September 202340
August 202337
July 202365

A total of 140 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202311
September 202317
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202424
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202415
December 202313
November 202324
October 202336
September 202319
August 202327
July 202319

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 20248
May 20246
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202310
August 202311
July 20234

A total of 88 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
July 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 2 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

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233
July 20231

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1JQ 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. Parking Area
    Total24
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. East Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coppins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Drake Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Berry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1