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

Overview of Crime in PO30 1LG

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1LG, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.66 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1LG 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 1LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1LG, encompassing approximately 4168 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 1LG area, explore the PO30 1LG 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 (-27.08% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (21) incidents (23.53% increase)

PO30 1LG 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: 16

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1LG 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 offences3531.66-27.08%
Shoplifting338.40153.85%
Anti-social behaviour217.9223.53%
Criminal damage and arson135.04225.00%
Public order113.12-15.38%
Other theft92.640.00%
Drugs42.160.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.48-60.00%
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 offences4828.78-12.73%
Anti-social behaviour1711.51-29.17%
Shoplifting134.0830.00%
Public order133.1262.50%
Other theft93.1280.00%
Vehicle crime52.16400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-60.00%
Drugs40.96-42.86%
Burglary30.96200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.2266.67%
Anti-social behaviour2413.1960.00%
Shoplifting105.76-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4042.86%
Public order82.40-33.33%
Drugs71.9275.00%
Other theft51.68-16.67%
Theft from the person21.20100.00%
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 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.19-29.79%
Shoplifting207.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.807.14%
Public order123.60-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.88-36.36%
Other theft61.6820.00%
Drugs41.44100.00%
Vehicle crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.72-33.33%
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 offences4728.780.00%
Shoplifting2011.27185.71%
Public order154.80114.29%
Anti-social behaviour143.6040.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.36120.00%
Other theft52.640.00%
Possession of weapons31.200.00%
Drugs20.72-60.00%
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 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4721.83-11.32%
Anti-social behaviour1011.27-41.18%
Public order72.40-30.00%
Shoplifting71.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.68-66.67%
Drugs51.2066.67%
Other theft51.2025.00%
Possession of weapons31.20200.00%
Burglary20.72-50.00%

In January 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 offences5328.55-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour1712.716.25%
Criminal damage and arson154.0866.67%
Public order103.60-37.50%
Shoplifting82.40-11.11%
Burglary41.92100.00%
Other theft40.96-50.00%
Drugs30.96-75.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
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 55 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.4248.65%
Public order1613.19-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour163.84-46.67%
Drugs123.8450.00%
Shoplifting92.88-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.16-50.00%
Other theft82.1633.33%
Other crime31.920.00%
Burglary20.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.38-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour308.88-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson187.2080.00%
Public order174.32-10.53%
Shoplifting154.08-62.50%
Drugs83.60-27.27%
Other theft61.92-33.33%
Burglary21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime10.48-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

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 offences4343.18-4.44%
Shoplifting4010.31150.00%
Anti-social behaviour389.59100.00%
Public order199.12-38.71%
Drugs114.5610.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.64-44.44%
Other theft92.400.00%
Possession of weapons32.16-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7250.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Burglary10.48-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.620.00%
Public order3110.79181.82%
Anti-social behaviour197.44-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson184.5663.64%
Shoplifting164.326.67%
Drugs103.8466.67%
Other theft92.40-30.77%
Burglary42.16300.00%
Possession of weapons40.960.00%
Theft from the person20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Robbery10.480.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.38-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour2910.7952.63%
Shoplifting156.9625.00%
Other theft133.60225.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.12-47.62%
Public order112.64-21.43%
Drugs62.64-25.00%
Other crime21.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6636.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2115.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.040.00%
Public order144.560.00%
Shoplifting123.360.00%
Drugs82.880.00%
Other theft41.920.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 184 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202415
February 20247
January 202410
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319
September 202331
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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 218 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202413
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 609 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202435
June 202448
May 202455
April 202433
March 202447
February 202447
January 202453
December 202355
November 202337
October 202343
September 202345
August 202345
July 202366

A total of 152 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.69 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 202415
December 20239
November 202318
October 202310
September 202318
August 202311
July 202321

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.69 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202421
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 202316
November 202330
October 202338
September 202319
August 202329
July 202319

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 202313
July 20234

A total of 84 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202312
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 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.09 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 20232
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 1LG 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
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    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. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. East View
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1