PO30 1LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1LJ

PO30 1LJ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.09 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1LJ 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 1LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1LJ, encompassing approximately 4049 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (37.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PO30 1LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

PO30 1LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5133.0937.84%
Violence and sexual offences4212.590.00%
Public order1110.3757.14%
Other theft72.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.48-14.29%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Burglary30.9950.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.1427.27%
Shoplifting3710.3719.35%
Anti-social behaviour79.14-46.15%
Other theft71.73-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-36.36%
Public order71.73-22.22%
Possession of weapons31.73200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Robbery20.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3328.40-28.26%
Shoplifting318.15138.46%
Anti-social behaviour137.66-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson113.21175.00%
Public order92.72-30.77%
Other theft82.22-11.11%
Drugs41.9833.33%
Other crime20.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.49-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4629.14-14.81%
Anti-social behaviour1711.36-29.17%
Shoplifting134.2030.00%
Public order133.2185.71%
Other theft93.2180.00%
Vehicle crime52.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-60.00%
Drugs30.99-62.50%
Other crime30.74200.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.1263.64%
Anti-social behaviour2413.3460.00%
Shoplifting105.93-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.4742.86%
Drugs82.47300.00%
Public order71.98-41.67%
Other theft51.73-16.67%
Theft from the person21.23100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences3325.19-26.67%
Shoplifting208.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.9415.38%
Public order123.70-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson72.96-30.00%
Other theft61.7350.00%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-33.33%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4528.150.00%
Shoplifting2011.11233.33%
Public order134.9485.71%
Anti-social behaviour133.2144.44%
Criminal damage and arson103.21100.00%
Other theft42.47-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.49-50.00%
Theft from the person10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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 offences4521.244.65%
Anti-social behaviour911.11-43.75%
Public order72.22-30.00%
Shoplifting61.73-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.48-58.33%
Other theft51.2325.00%
Drugs41.2333.33%
Possession of weapons30.99200.00%
Burglary20.740.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4325.19-18.87%
Anti-social behaviour1610.6223.08%
Criminal damage and arson123.9533.33%
Public order102.96-23.08%
Shoplifting82.47-11.11%
Other theft41.98-50.00%
Drugs30.99-72.73%
Burglary20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.1347.22%
Public order1313.09-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.21-53.57%
Drugs113.2157.14%
Shoplifting92.72-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-47.06%
Other theft82.2260.00%
Other crime31.980.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.87-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.89-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.9188.89%
Public order154.20-16.67%
Shoplifting143.70-63.16%
Drugs73.46-36.36%
Other theft51.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime11.23-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4041.240.00%
Shoplifting389.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour359.380.00%
Public order188.640.00%
Drugs114.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.720.00%
Other theft72.220.00%
Possession of weapons31.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Burglary10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 512 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202442
July 202433
June 202446
May 202454
April 202433
March 202445
February 202445
January 202443
December 202353
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 257 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.42 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202437
July 202431
June 202413
May 202410
April 202420
March 202420
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202338

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20243
May 20248
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20243
December 202311
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20248
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20249
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20247
January 202410
December 202313
November 202315
October 202318

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
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 1LJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting40
    Other theft4
    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. 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. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 25. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1