PO30 1JR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1JR

PO30 1JR, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 125 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.36 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1JR 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 1JR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1JR, encompassing approximately 3022 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (35.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO30 1JR 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 1JR 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5341.3635.90%
Violence and sexual offences3417.54-8.11%
Public order1011.2511.11%
Anti-social behaviour73.31-56.25%
Other theft72.3216.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.32-42.86%
Drugs41.32300.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3941.6914.71%
Violence and sexual offences3712.9015.62%
Anti-social behaviour1612.24-27.27%
Public order95.29-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson72.98-46.15%
Other theft62.32-40.00%
Possession of weapons41.99300.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Drugs10.33-75.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3443.68142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3211.25-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour2210.5929.41%
Criminal damage and arson137.28160.00%
Public order114.30-8.33%
Other theft103.6425.00%
Drugs43.310.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.66-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.660.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.38-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1714.89-22.73%
Shoplifting145.6316.67%
Public order124.6350.00%
Other theft83.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.65-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.65400.00%
Drugs41.65-60.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
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 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4839.0477.78%
Anti-social behaviour2215.8846.67%
Shoplifting127.28-42.86%
Drugs103.97100.00%
Public order83.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.650.00%
Other theft42.32-20.00%
Other crime21.320.00%
Theft from the person20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2732.10-34.15%
Shoplifting218.935.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.9525.00%
Public order124.96-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.970.00%
Drugs52.3266.67%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Possession of weapons21.65-33.33%
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 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4134.74-8.89%
Shoplifting2013.57122.22%
Public order136.6285.71%
Anti-social behaviour124.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.9740.00%
Other theft42.320.00%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Drugs30.99-40.00%
Theft from the person10.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4529.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour914.89-43.75%
Shoplifting92.980.00%
Public order72.98-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson52.32-54.55%
Drugs51.6525.00%
Other theft41.650.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
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 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.74-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour1614.8933.33%
Criminal damage and arson115.2937.50%
Public order93.64-43.75%
Shoplifting92.98-10.00%
Drugs42.98-60.00%
Other theft41.32-42.86%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary20.66100.00%
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 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.0345.95%
Public order1617.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.29-52.00%
Drugs103.9742.86%
Shoplifting103.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.31-50.00%
Other theft72.6540.00%
Other crime42.320.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
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 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3741.36-9.76%
Anti-social behaviour2512.24-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson168.2745.45%
Public order165.29-20.00%
Shoplifting155.29-63.41%
Drugs74.96-36.36%
Other theft52.32-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4158.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour3513.570.00%
Public order2011.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.620.00%
Drugs113.640.00%
Other theft93.640.00%
Vehicle crime32.980.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 277 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202439
July 202434
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202341

A total of 486 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202437
July 202432
June 202445
May 202448
April 202427
March 202441
February 202445
January 202445
December 202354
November 202337
October 202341

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 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
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 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

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 20247
February 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202422
June 202417
May 202422
April 202415
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202312
November 202325
October 202335

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 20249
December 202316
November 202316
October 202320

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233

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 1JR 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. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1