PO30 1LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1LY

PO30 1LY, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 105 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.59 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1LY 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 1LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1LY, encompassing approximately 3949 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (51) incidents (41.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)

PO30 1LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 8

PO30 1LY 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 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5126.5941.67%
Violence and sexual offences2612.91-18.75%
Public order76.5816.67%
Other theft61.7750.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.520.00%
Burglary31.5250.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-50.00%
Drugs10.760.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3624.5620.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.1223.08%
Criminal damage and arson68.10-14.29%
Public order61.52-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour61.52-14.29%
Other theft41.52-50.00%
Burglary21.01100.00%
Robbery20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3023.55130.77%
Violence and sexual offences267.60-23.53%
Public order96.58-18.18%
Other theft82.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.03250.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.77-53.33%
Drugs21.77100.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.7917.24%
Anti-social behaviour158.61-21.05%
Shoplifting133.8030.00%
Public order113.2983.33%
Other theft72.7940.00%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.51100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-66.67%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Bicycle theft10.510.00%
Drugs10.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2922.5426.09%
Anti-social behaviour197.3446.15%
Shoplifting104.81-47.37%
Drugs62.53200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.520.00%
Public order61.52-33.33%
Other theft51.52-16.67%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2321.27-25.81%
Shoplifting195.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour134.8118.18%
Public order93.29-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Other theft61.52100.00%
Possession of weapons31.52200.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3122.0347.62%
Shoplifting197.85216.67%
Public order124.81200.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.0437.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.79500.00%
Other theft31.52-40.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%
Burglary10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.91-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour85.32-11.11%
Shoplifting62.03-25.00%
Other theft51.5225.00%
Public order41.27-42.86%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Drugs20.76100.00%
Burglary10.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-87.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.23-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour97.60-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.2833.33%
Shoplifting82.030.00%
Public order72.03-41.67%
Other theft41.77-55.56%
Burglary21.010.00%
Drugs10.51-88.89%
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 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3924.8130.00%
Public order129.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.04-54.55%
Drugs92.5380.00%
Other theft92.2880.00%
Shoplifting82.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.03-53.85%
Other crime21.520.00%
Burglary20.51100.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3024.81-3.23%
Anti-social behaviour227.60-18.52%
Shoplifting145.57-62.16%
Criminal damage and arson133.54116.67%
Public order63.29-57.14%
Drugs51.52-28.57%
Other theft51.270.00%
Vehicle crime11.27-66.67%
Robbery10.250.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3733.93164.29%
Violence and sexual offences319.37-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour277.8580.00%
Public order146.8416.67%
Drugs73.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.77-45.45%
Other theft51.52-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3627.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.120.00%
Shoplifting143.800.00%
Public order123.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.040.00%
Other theft72.790.00%
Drugs41.770.00%
Possession of weapons31.010.00%
Burglary30.760.00%
Theft from the person20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Robbery10.510.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202436
July 202430
June 202413
May 202410
April 202419
March 202419
February 20246
January 20248
December 20238
November 202314
October 202337
September 202314

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.85 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202426
June 202434
May 202429
April 202423
March 202431
February 202421
January 202430
December 202339
November 202330
October 202331
September 202336

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20247
June 20242
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202313
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20246
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.31 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20249
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 20247
December 202312
November 20236
October 202314
September 202312

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20247
June 202415
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202310
November 202322
October 202327
September 202315

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241
December 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 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
September 20231

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting40
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 7. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St Johns Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1