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

Overview of Crime in PO30 1LQ

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 1LQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 123 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.95 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1LQ 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 1LQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1LQ, encompassing approximately 4249 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (153.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

PO30 1LQ 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 1LQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3328.95153.85%
Violence and sexual offences327.77-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.535.88%
Public order114.24-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.59175.00%
Other theft82.59-11.11%
Drugs41.880.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.47-50.00%
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 offences4828.24-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1711.30-29.17%
Shoplifting134.0030.00%
Public order133.0685.71%
Other theft93.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.12-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.94100.00%
Drugs40.94-42.86%
Burglary30.94200.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.3678.12%
Anti-social behaviour2413.4160.00%
Shoplifting105.65-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3542.86%
Drugs72.3575.00%
Public order71.65-41.67%
Other theft61.650.00%
Theft from the person21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-33.33%
Other crime10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3224.24-27.27%
Shoplifting207.535.26%
Anti-social behaviour154.717.14%
Public order123.53-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.82-30.00%
Other theft61.6520.00%
Drugs41.41100.00%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Possession of weapons20.71-33.33%
Robbery10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4426.83-4.35%
Shoplifting1910.35171.43%
Public order144.47100.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.2940.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.29100.00%
Other theft52.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.180.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.18-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour1010.83-33.33%
Public order72.35-22.22%
Shoplifting71.65-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.65-61.54%
Drugs51.1866.67%
Other theft51.1825.00%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Burglary20.710.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4724.71-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour1511.0615.38%
Criminal damage and arson133.5344.44%
Public order93.06-35.71%
Shoplifting82.12-11.11%
Other theft41.88-50.00%
Drugs30.94-75.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.4245.95%
Public order1412.71-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.29-56.67%
Drugs123.0671.43%
Shoplifting92.82-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.12-47.06%
Other theft82.1233.33%
Other crime31.880.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences3731.54-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour308.71-9.09%
Public order187.06-5.26%
Criminal damage and arson174.2454.55%
Shoplifting154.00-61.54%
Drugs73.53-36.36%
Other theft61.65-33.33%
Burglary21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.47-66.67%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.01-9.09%
Shoplifting399.41143.75%
Anti-social behaviour339.1894.12%
Public order197.77-36.67%
Criminal damage and arson114.47-45.00%
Drugs112.5937.50%
Other theft92.590.00%
Possession of weapons32.12-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7150.00%
Burglary10.71-75.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.95-2.22%
Public order3010.35172.73%
Criminal damage and arson207.0681.82%
Anti-social behaviour174.71-41.38%
Shoplifting164.0014.29%
Other theft93.77-25.00%
Drugs82.1233.33%
Burglary41.88300.00%
Possession of weapons40.940.00%
Theft from the person20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Robbery10.470.00%

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 offences4531.30-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour2910.5961.11%
Shoplifting146.8216.67%
Other theft123.29200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.82-45.00%
Public order112.59-21.43%
Drugs62.59-25.00%
Other crime21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Burglary10.47-50.00%

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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson2015.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour184.710.00%
Public order144.240.00%
Shoplifting123.290.00%
Drugs82.820.00%
Other theft41.880.00%
Burglary20.940.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 179 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202414
February 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 202318
October 202319
September 202330
August 202311
July 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202413
May 202410
April 202420
March 202419
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202339
September 202316
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 591 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202448
May 202457
April 202432
March 202444
February 202446
January 202447
December 202354
November 202337
October 202340
September 202344
August 202345
July 202365

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202317
October 202311
September 202320
August 202311
July 202320

A total of 253 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202417
May 202424
April 202415
March 202414
February 202410
January 202415
December 202313
November 202330
October 202333
September 202317
August 202329
July 202318

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202311
September 20238
August 20236
July 20238

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 91 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20249
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 202312
July 20234

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 21 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 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

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1LQ 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. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Terrace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Johns Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Heath Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 24. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 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