WEST STREET, PO30 1PP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1PP

WEST STREET, PO30 1PP, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.89 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1PP 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 1PP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1PP, encompassing approximately 5096 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (-5.56% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

PO30 1PP Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

WEST STREET, PO30 1PP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2915.89-3.33%
Shoplifting175.69-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour113.3457.14%
Public order82.1614.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.57-16.67%
Other crime30.98200.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.2815.38%
Shoplifting185.8912.50%
Anti-social behaviour73.53-12.50%
Public order71.37-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson61.370.00%
Other theft51.18150.00%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Vehicle crime20.59100.00%
Robbery20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2614.72-27.78%
Shoplifting165.1014.29%
Public order113.1437.50%
Anti-social behaviour82.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Drugs21.18100.00%
Other theft20.39100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3616.6824.14%
Anti-social behaviour167.06-11.11%
Shoplifting143.1440.00%
Public order82.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57-57.14%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.39100.00%
Other theft10.39-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.447.41%
Anti-social behaviour185.6938.46%
Shoplifting103.53-28.57%
Public order81.96-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.57-12.50%
Drugs61.37200.00%
Other theft51.18400.00%
Burglary40.980.00%
Theft from the person20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.28-6.90%
Shoplifting145.30-17.65%
Anti-social behaviour132.7518.18%
Public order112.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.16-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.57200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.070.00%
Shoplifting175.69466.67%
Anti-social behaviour113.34-8.33%
Public order112.16120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.16233.33%
Other theft31.9650.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2911.97-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour125.690.00%
Public order52.35-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.98-72.73%
Shoplifting30.59-62.50%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.39-33.33%
Drugs20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.28-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour126.6720.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.3557.14%
Public order92.16-35.71%
Shoplifting81.77-27.27%
Other theft31.57-57.14%
Drugs20.59-77.78%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4320.6072.00%
Public order148.4455.56%
Shoplifting112.75-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour102.16-54.55%
Drugs91.96125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.77-61.11%
Other theft71.37133.33%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.41-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour224.91-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson184.32100.00%
Shoplifting163.53-60.00%
Public order93.14-40.00%
Drugs41.77-33.33%
Burglary30.7850.00%
Other theft30.59-25.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4029.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour287.460.00%
Public order155.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.940.00%
Drugs61.770.00%
Other theft41.180.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 168 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20248
June 202416
May 202418
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 202411
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 202426
June 202436
May 202429
April 202427
March 202429
February 202429
January 202434
December 202343
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20246
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20243
January 202411
December 20237
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 184 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
July 202416
June 202414
May 202410
April 202414
March 202417
February 20243
January 20248
December 202311
November 202316
October 202340

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 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 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 37 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20245
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Recreation Ground Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Alderbury Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Collingwood Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Carisbrooke Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 22. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Melbourne Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1