ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1LB

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1LB, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 144 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.31 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1LB 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 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1LB, encompassing approximately 4197 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: (45) incidents (-2.17% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO30 1LB 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

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1LB 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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5334.3129.27%
Violence and sexual offences4512.63-2.17%
Public order1010.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.38-52.94%
Other theft81.91-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-12.50%
Drugs41.67100.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Vehicle crime20.71100.00%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-75.00%

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 offences4634.5531.43%
Shoplifting4110.9624.24%
Anti-social behaviour179.77-22.73%
Public order104.05-9.09%
Other theft92.38-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.14-38.46%
Possession of weapons41.91300.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Robbery20.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

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 offences3532.17-27.08%
Shoplifting338.34106.25%
Anti-social behaviour227.8629.41%
Criminal damage and arson135.24225.00%
Public order113.10-15.38%
Other theft102.6211.11%
Drugs52.3825.00%
Other crime21.19100.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4828.83-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour1711.44-29.17%
Shoplifting164.050.00%
Public order133.8162.50%
Other theft93.1080.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.14-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.95300.00%
Drugs40.95-42.86%
Burglary30.95200.00%
Bicycle theft10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences5631.6975.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.3460.00%
Shoplifting165.72-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.8111.11%
Public order82.38-33.33%
Drugs71.9175.00%
Other theft51.67-16.67%
Theft from the person21.19100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%
Burglary10.240.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3225.97-31.91%
Shoplifting237.6215.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.480.00%
Public order123.57-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-18.18%
Other theft62.1420.00%
Drugs41.43100.00%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

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 offences4729.07-6.00%
Shoplifting2011.20122.22%
Public order164.77128.57%
Anti-social behaviour153.8136.36%
Criminal damage and arson113.57120.00%
Other theft52.620.00%
Possession of weapons31.190.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5023.11-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour1111.91-31.25%
Shoplifting92.62-30.77%
Public order72.14-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.67-64.29%
Drugs51.1966.67%
Other theft51.1925.00%
Possession of weapons31.19200.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour1612.876.67%
Criminal damage and arson143.8155.56%
Shoplifting133.34-7.14%
Public order103.10-44.44%
Burglary42.38100.00%
Other theft40.95-50.00%
Drugs30.95-75.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

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 offences5432.4050.00%
Public order1812.875.88%
Anti-social behaviour154.29-50.00%
Shoplifting143.57-22.22%
Drugs123.3450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.86-50.00%
Other theft82.1433.33%
Other crime31.910.00%
Burglary20.71-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.12-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour308.58-18.92%
Criminal damage and arson187.1563.64%
Shoplifting184.29-59.09%
Public order174.29-15.00%
Drugs84.05-27.27%
Other theft61.91-33.33%
Burglary31.4350.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4444.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4310.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3710.250.00%
Public order208.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.770.00%
Drugs112.620.00%
Other theft92.620.00%
Possession of weapons32.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 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 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202446
July 202435
June 202448
May 202456
April 202432
March 202447
February 202450
January 202454
December 202354
November 202336
October 202343

A total of 300 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202433
June 202416
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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202417
July 202422
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202415
February 202411
January 202416
December 202315
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
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 152 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202416
February 20247
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20231

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 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 1LB 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. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1