PO30 1RT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1RT

PO30 1RT, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 99 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.74 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1RT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 1RT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1RT, encompassing approximately 4773 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-38.46% decrease)

PO30 1RT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 10
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

PO30 1RT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3620.7420.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.54-6.45%
Public order86.08-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour71.68-12.50%
Other theft51.47-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.05-28.57%
Burglary31.05200.00%
Robbery20.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3121.79-16.22%
Shoplifting306.49130.77%
Public order136.2930.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.72-46.67%
Other theft81.68-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.68133.33%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%
Other crime10.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.75-28.57%
Shoplifting133.1430.00%
Public order102.7266.67%
Other theft92.1050.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.89-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime20.42100.00%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.21-83.33%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3722.0048.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.7561.54%
Shoplifting104.40-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1016.67%
Drugs61.47200.00%
Public order61.26-40.00%
Other theft61.260.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Theft from the person20.840.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-33.33%
Other crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.44-16.67%
Shoplifting205.2411.11%
Anti-social behaviour134.1918.18%
Public order102.72-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.10-25.00%
Other theft61.2650.00%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In March 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 offences3018.4415.38%
Shoplifting186.29200.00%
Public order123.77140.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.5110.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.30700.00%
Other theft41.68-20.00%
Drugs20.84-33.33%
Burglary10.42-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-66.67%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.99-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour105.45-9.09%
Shoplifting62.10-14.29%
Public order51.26-37.50%
Other theft51.0525.00%
Drugs31.05200.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.76-20.93%
Anti-social behaviour117.1210.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3066.67%
Public order82.10-33.33%
Shoplifting71.68-12.50%
Other theft41.47-55.56%
Burglary20.840.00%
Drugs10.42-88.89%
Theft from the person10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4321.1648.28%
Public order129.0120.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.51-60.00%
Drugs92.1050.00%
Other theft91.8950.00%
Shoplifting81.89-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson61.68-62.50%
Burglary21.260.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2923.26-25.64%
Anti-social behaviour256.08-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson165.24100.00%
Shoplifting143.35-62.16%
Public order102.93-37.50%
Drugs62.10-14.29%
Other theft61.260.00%
Vehicle crime21.26-33.33%
Burglary20.42100.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3930.800.00%
Shoplifting378.17146.67%
Anti-social behaviour277.7558.82%
Public order165.6614.29%
Criminal damage and arson83.35-46.67%
Drugs71.6875.00%
Other theft61.47-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.63-33.33%
Burglary10.42-75.00%
Theft from the person10.21-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3926.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.560.00%
Shoplifting153.140.00%
Public order143.140.00%
Other theft82.930.00%
Burglary41.680.00%
Drugs40.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.630.00%
Theft from the person20.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202413
June 202410
May 20246
April 202410
March 202412
February 20245
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202316
September 202314

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
July 202431
June 202437
May 202437
April 202425
March 202430
February 202426
January 202434
December 202343
November 202329
October 202339
September 202339

A total of 175 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20248
June 202415
May 202421
April 202413
March 202411
February 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202325
October 202327
September 202317

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20247
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20248
February 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202316
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 214 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 202430
June 202413
May 202410
April 202420
March 202418
February 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202314
October 202337
September 202315

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 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
September 20231

A total of 6 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Possession of weapons1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Trafalgar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Alderbury Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Laundry Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 17. Terrace Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. St Johns Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Clarendon Place
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. St Johns Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 26. Nelson Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Woodbine Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1