ST THOMAS SQUARE, PO30 1SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1SG

ST THOMAS SQUARE, PO30 1SG, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.38 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1SG 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 1SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1SG, encompassing approximately 3647 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 1SG area, explore the PO30 1SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO30 1SG area, visit the PO30 1SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (-29.41% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (29.41% increase)

PO30 1SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 17

ST THOMAS SQUARE, PO30 1SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.38-29.41%
Shoplifting349.87112.50%
Anti-social behaviour229.3229.41%
Criminal damage and arson146.03180.00%
Public order133.840.00%
Other theft113.5622.22%
Drugs43.02-20.00%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Vehicle crime20.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
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 offences5134.54-8.93%
Anti-social behaviour1713.98-26.09%
Shoplifting164.660.00%
Public order134.3962.50%
Other theft93.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.47-44.44%
Drugs51.37-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Burglary31.10200.00%
Bicycle theft10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5636.4664.71%
Anti-social behaviour2315.3553.33%
Shoplifting166.30-30.43%
Drugs94.3980.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.470.00%
Public order82.47-38.46%
Other theft42.19-33.33%
Other crime21.10100.00%
Theft from the person20.55100.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
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 offences3430.98-26.09%
Shoplifting239.3215.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.300.00%
Public order134.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.56-18.18%
Other theft62.4750.00%
Drugs51.6466.67%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.82-33.33%
Other crime10.550.00%
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 offences4632.62-9.80%
Shoplifting2012.61122.22%
Anti-social behaviour155.4825.00%
Public order134.1162.50%
Criminal damage and arson113.56120.00%
Other theft43.02-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.100.00%
Drugs30.82-40.00%
Burglary10.82-50.00%
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 offences5127.96-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour1213.98-29.41%
Shoplifting93.29-30.77%
Public order82.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.19-61.54%
Drugs51.3725.00%
Other theft51.3766.67%
Possession of weapons31.37200.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5433.72-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour1714.8030.77%
Criminal damage and arson134.6644.44%
Shoplifting133.56-7.14%
Public order103.56-44.44%
Drugs42.74-63.64%
Burglary41.10100.00%
Other theft31.10-57.14%
Robbery20.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5837.8361.11%
Public order1815.905.88%
Shoplifting144.93-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour133.84-56.67%
Drugs113.5637.50%
Criminal damage and arson93.02-50.00%
Other theft72.4716.67%
Other crime41.920.00%
Burglary21.10-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3638.38-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour309.87-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.2250.00%
Shoplifting184.93-60.00%
Public order174.93-15.00%
Drugs84.66-27.27%
Other theft62.19-33.33%
Burglary41.64100.00%
Robbery21.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.55-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4552.08125.00%
Violence and sexual offences4412.34-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour4012.0681.82%
Public order2010.97-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson125.48-29.41%
Drugs113.2937.50%
Other theft93.020.00%
Possession of weapons32.47-25.00%
Burglary20.82-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Theft from the person10.27-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4846.6014.29%
Public order3213.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour228.77-24.14%
Shoplifting206.035.26%
Criminal damage and arson175.4830.77%
Other theft94.66-25.00%
Drugs82.4733.33%
Burglary42.19300.00%
Possession of weapons41.10300.00%
Theft from the person21.100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Robbery10.270.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.65-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour2911.5145.00%
Shoplifting197.95-9.52%
Public order165.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson134.39-35.00%
Other theft123.56140.00%
Drugs63.29-14.29%
Other crime21.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-50.00%
Burglary10.27-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6644.130.00%
Shoplifting2118.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson205.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.480.00%
Public order165.480.00%
Drugs74.390.00%
Other theft51.920.00%
Possession of weapons21.370.00%
Burglary20.550.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 197 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202413
May 20248
April 202413
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202332
August 202316
July 202316

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202345
September 202320
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 622 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 47.85 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202436
June 202451
May 202456
April 202434
March 202446
February 202451
January 202454
December 202358
November 202336
October 202344
September 202348
August 202342
July 202366

A total of 155 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 20249
April 20249
March 202411
February 20245
January 202413
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317
August 202313
July 202320

A total of 90 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202417
December 202313
November 202330
October 202340
September 202322
August 202329
July 202320

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238
August 20236
July 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 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
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total17
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Terrace Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 9. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. St Johns Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Medina Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Little London
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Coppins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 22. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alexandra Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1