HIGH STREET, PO30 1SE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1SE

HIGH STREET, PO30 1SE, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.23 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1SE 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 1SE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1SE, encompassing approximately 3706 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (-2.22% decrease)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO30 1SE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

HIGH STREET, PO30 1SE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5337.2329.27%
Violence and sexual offences4414.30-2.22%
Public order1011.8711.11%
Criminal damage and arson62.70-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour61.62-70.00%
Other theft61.62-33.33%
Drugs41.62300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.8532.35%
Shoplifting4112.1420.59%
Anti-social behaviour2011.06-9.09%
Other theft95.40-10.00%
Public order92.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.89300.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3436.69112.50%
Violence and sexual offences349.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour229.1729.41%
Criminal damage and arson145.93250.00%
Public order123.78-7.69%
Other theft103.2425.00%
Drugs42.70-20.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5133.18-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour1713.76-26.09%
Shoplifting164.590.00%
Public order134.3285.71%
Other theft83.51100.00%
Drugs52.16-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5334.5355.88%
Anti-social behaviour2314.3064.29%
Shoplifting166.20-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson94.320.00%
Drugs82.43100.00%
Public order72.16-41.67%
Other theft41.89-20.00%
Other crime21.08100.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3429.40-26.09%
Shoplifting239.1715.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.20-6.67%
Public order123.78-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.24-18.18%
Other theft52.4325.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4631.83-9.80%
Shoplifting2012.41122.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.4025.00%
Public order134.0562.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.51120.00%
Other theft42.9733.33%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Drugs20.81-60.00%
Burglary10.54-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour1213.76-29.41%
Shoplifting93.24-30.77%
Public order82.43-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson52.16-61.54%
Drugs51.3566.67%
Other theft31.350.00%
Possession of weapons30.81200.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.83-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour1713.7630.77%
Criminal damage and arson134.5944.44%
Shoplifting133.51-7.14%
Public order93.51-47.06%
Burglary42.43300.00%
Drugs31.08-72.73%
Other theft30.81-57.14%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5635.8886.67%
Public order1715.110.00%
Shoplifting144.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.78-55.17%
Drugs113.5137.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.97-50.00%
Other theft72.4316.67%
Other crime41.890.00%
Possession of weapons11.080.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.88-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour298.09-25.64%
Criminal damage and arson187.8250.00%
Shoplifting184.86-60.00%
Public order174.86-10.53%
Drugs84.59-27.27%
Other theft62.16-33.33%
Burglary41.62100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4549.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.060.00%
Public order1910.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.130.00%
Drugs113.240.00%
Other theft92.970.00%
Possession of weapons32.430.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202445
July 202434
June 202451
May 202453
April 202434
March 202446
February 202451
January 202451
December 202356
November 202330
October 202341

A total of 302 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202434
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202345

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202420
July 202422
June 202417
May 202423
April 202414
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202329
October 202339

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202412
June 202413
May 20247
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1