PO30 1JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1JX

PO30 1JX, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 131 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.61 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1JX 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 1JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1JX, encompassing approximately 3897 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-33.96% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (135.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

PO30 1JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

PO30 1JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.61-33.96%
Shoplifting338.98135.71%
Anti-social behaviour218.4723.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.39160.00%
Public order113.34-15.38%
Other theft92.820.00%
Drugs32.31-25.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%

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 offences5332.58-5.36%
Anti-social behaviour1713.60-29.17%
Shoplifting144.3640.00%
Public order133.5962.50%
Other theft93.3480.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.31-44.44%
Vehicle crime51.28400.00%
Drugs41.28-42.86%
Burglary31.03200.00%
Other crime20.77100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.3380.65%
Anti-social behaviour2414.3760.00%
Shoplifting106.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.5728.57%
Public order82.31-27.27%
Drugs72.0575.00%
Other theft51.80-16.67%
Theft from the person21.28100.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3125.91-32.61%
Shoplifting207.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.1315.38%
Public order113.85-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-30.00%
Other theft61.8020.00%
Drugs41.54100.00%
Vehicle crime31.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-33.33%
Robbery10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4630.020.00%
Shoplifting2011.80185.71%
Public order155.13114.29%
Anti-social behaviour133.8530.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.34150.00%
Other theft52.570.00%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4622.83-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour1011.80-37.50%
Public order72.57-30.00%
Shoplifting71.80-12.50%
Other theft51.8025.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.28-71.43%
Drugs41.0333.33%
Possession of weapons31.03200.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4928.99-18.33%
Anti-social behaviour1612.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.1155.56%
Public order103.59-37.50%
Shoplifting82.57-11.11%
Burglary42.05100.00%
Other theft41.03-50.00%
Drugs31.03-72.73%
Robbery20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6034.8962.16%
Public order1615.39-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour164.11-44.83%
Drugs114.1137.50%
Shoplifting92.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.31-50.00%
Other theft82.3160.00%
Other crime42.050.00%
Burglary21.03100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3733.87-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour299.49-21.62%
Criminal damage and arson187.4463.64%
Public order174.62-10.53%
Shoplifting154.36-62.50%
Drugs83.85-27.27%
Other theft52.05-37.50%
Vehicle crime11.28-66.67%
Robbery10.260.00%
Burglary10.260.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4245.41-4.55%
Shoplifting4010.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.2694.74%
Public order199.49-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson114.87-38.89%
Drugs112.8210.00%
Other theft82.82-11.11%
Possession of weapons32.05-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7750.00%
Burglary10.77-75.00%
Theft from the person10.26-50.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.542.33%
Public order2911.29163.64%
Anti-social behaviour197.44-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson184.8763.64%
Shoplifting164.626.67%
Drugs104.1166.67%
Other theft92.57-25.00%
Burglary42.31300.00%
Possession of weapons41.030.00%
Theft from the person21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.87-33.85%
Anti-social behaviour2911.0361.11%
Shoplifting157.4425.00%
Other theft123.85200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.08-47.62%
Public order112.82-21.43%
Drugs62.82-25.00%
Other crime21.54100.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%

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 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6538.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson2116.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.390.00%
Public order144.620.00%
Shoplifting123.590.00%
Drugs83.080.00%
Other theft42.050.00%
Burglary21.030.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Theft from the person10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 181 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202411
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319
September 202329
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 219 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 202420
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202340
September 202316
August 202315
July 202312

A total of 607 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202453
May 202456
April 202431
March 202446
February 202446
January 202449
December 202360
November 202337
October 202342
September 202344
August 202343
July 202365

A total of 150 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.54 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20245
May 20249
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202311
September 202318
August 202311
July 202321

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202316
November 202329
October 202337
September 202319
August 202329
July 202318

A total of 89 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.85 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238
September 20239
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 21 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 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 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
July 20231

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 3 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
May 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 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
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 1JX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    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. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Heath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 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. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. East View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Drake Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1