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

Overview of Crime in PO30 1PR

WEST STREET, PO30 1PR, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.10 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1PR 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 1PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1PR, encompassing approximately 5077 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO30 1PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 25
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 10
  • Alderbury Lane with total crimes: 5

WEST STREET, PO30 1PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.10-21.62%
Shoplifting285.7186.67%
Public order115.5122.22%
Anti-social behaviour82.17-50.00%
Other theft81.5814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.58133.33%
Drugs21.38100.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-66.67%
Burglary10.20-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3718.7119.35%
Anti-social behaviour167.29-15.79%
Shoplifting153.1550.00%
Public order92.9550.00%
Other theft71.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.38-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.59200.00%
Burglary20.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3119.1014.81%
Anti-social behaviour196.1146.15%
Shoplifting103.74-50.00%
Other theft71.9740.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.38-12.50%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Public order61.18-45.45%
Burglary41.180.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
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 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.32-12.90%
Shoplifting205.3217.65%
Anti-social behaviour133.9418.18%
Public order112.56-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.17-11.11%
Other theft51.5866.67%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Drugs20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.3319.23%
Shoplifting176.11325.00%
Public order123.35140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson92.17350.00%
Other theft31.77-25.00%
Drugs20.59-33.33%
Burglary10.39-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.21-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour125.120.00%
Public order52.36-44.44%
Shoplifting40.98-63.64%
Other theft40.790.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3617.53-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour127.0920.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.36120.00%
Shoplifting112.170.00%
Public order92.17-40.00%
Other theft41.77-55.56%
Drugs20.79-77.78%
Burglary20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4220.6868.00%
Public order158.2750.00%
Shoplifting112.95-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour102.17-56.52%
Drugs91.97125.00%
Other theft91.7780.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.77-72.22%
Burglary20.98-33.33%
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 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2521.47-32.43%
Anti-social behaviour234.92-17.86%
Criminal damage and arson184.53100.00%
Shoplifting173.54-58.54%
Public order103.35-41.18%
Other theft51.97-16.67%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Burglary30.7950.00%
Robbery20.590.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4130.53141.18%
Violence and sexual offences378.07-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour287.2964.71%
Public order175.5113.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.35-47.06%
Drugs71.77133.33%
Other theft61.38-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.1850.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Burglary20.39-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3824.628.57%
Anti-social behaviour177.48-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson173.3570.00%
Shoplifting173.3513.33%
Public order153.3525.00%
Other theft82.95-38.46%
Burglary41.58300.00%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Vehicle crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3522.65-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour236.8964.29%
Shoplifting154.53-11.76%
Other theft132.95550.00%
Public order122.5633.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.36-37.50%
Drugs21.97-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.39-33.33%
Robbery10.390.00%
Burglary10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4522.450.00%
Shoplifting178.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour143.150.00%
Public order92.760.00%
Drugs51.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Burglary20.590.00%
Other theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.77 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202429
June 202437
May 202431
April 202427
March 202431
February 202426
January 202436
December 202342
November 202325
October 202337
September 202338
August 202335
July 202345

A total of 206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202416
May 202419
April 202413
March 202411
February 202412
January 202412
December 202310
November 202323
October 202328
September 202317
August 202323
July 202314

A total of 122 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20242
January 202411
December 20235
November 202318
October 20239
September 202317
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20246
April 202411
March 202412
February 20245
January 20249
December 202315
November 202310
October 202317
September 202315
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 223 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202428
June 202415
May 202410
April 202420
March 202417
February 20244
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202341
September 202317
August 202315
July 202317

A total of 81 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 20247
May 20247
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238
August 202313
July 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 20233
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 4 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
February 20241

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 4 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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231
August 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total25
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alderbury Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 5. Charnwood Close
    Total4
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Terrace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 7. Carisbrooke Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. St Johns Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nelson Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 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. Sunningdale Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 27. Cavendish Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Public order1