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

Overview of Crime in PO30 1SS

HIGH STREET, PO30 1SS, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.20 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1SS 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 1SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1SS, encompassing approximately 2796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (-9.52% decrease)

PO30 1SS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 18
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

HIGH STREET, PO30 1SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3947.2014.71%
Violence and sexual offences3913.9425.81%
Anti-social behaviour1913.94-9.52%
Public order106.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.58-53.33%
Other theft62.50-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.15300.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-75.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3447.91142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3112.16-38.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.0831.25%
Criminal damage and arson157.51200.00%
Public order125.360.00%
Other theft124.2950.00%
Drugs44.29-20.00%
Other crime21.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.72-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5043.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour1617.886.67%
Shoplifting145.7216.67%
Public order125.0150.00%
Other theft84.29100.00%
Vehicle crime62.86500.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.15-16.67%
Drugs51.79-44.44%
Burglary21.79100.00%
Other crime20.72-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5039.6938.89%
Anti-social behaviour1517.887.14%
Shoplifting125.36-42.86%
Drugs94.2980.00%
Public order83.22-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.86-14.29%
Other theft42.15-20.00%
Other crime31.430.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3636.83-7.69%
Shoplifting2112.875.00%
Anti-social behaviour147.5116.67%
Public order105.01-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.580.00%
Drugs52.5066.67%
Other theft51.7925.00%
Possession of weapons21.79-33.33%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3936.83-11.36%
Shoplifting2013.94122.22%
Public order127.1533.33%
Anti-social behaviour124.2933.33%
Criminal damage and arson74.2916.67%
Other theft42.500.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Robbery11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4432.544.76%
Anti-social behaviour915.73-43.75%
Public order93.220.00%
Shoplifting93.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.22-50.00%
Drugs52.1525.00%
Other theft41.79-20.00%
Burglary21.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.19-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour1615.0223.08%
Criminal damage and arson125.7250.00%
Public order94.29-47.06%
Shoplifting93.22-10.00%
Other theft53.22-28.57%
Drugs41.79-60.00%
Robbery21.430.00%
Burglary20.72100.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.0542.11%
Public order1719.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.08-48.00%
Drugs104.6525.00%
Shoplifting103.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.58-52.94%
Other theft72.8675.00%
Other crime42.500.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3845.77-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour2513.59-35.90%
Criminal damage and arson178.9441.67%
Public order176.08-15.00%
Shoplifting156.08-63.41%
Drugs85.36-27.27%
Other theft42.86-50.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.36-66.67%
Robbery10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4666.519.52%
Shoplifting4116.45156.25%
Anti-social behaviour3914.6685.71%
Public order2013.94-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson127.15-29.41%
Drugs114.290.00%
Other theft83.930.00%
Vehicle crime32.86200.00%
Possession of weapons31.07-25.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Theft from the person10.36-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4254.350.00%
Public order2615.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson177.510.00%
Shoplifting166.080.00%
Drugs115.720.00%
Other theft83.930.00%
Possession of weapons42.860.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202415
June 20245
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20246
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202326

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202434
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202341
September 202316

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 202431
June 202450
May 202450
April 202436
March 202439
February 202444
January 202442
December 202354
November 202338
October 202346
September 202342

A total of 13 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20246
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 220 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202421
June 202416
May 202415
April 202414
March 202412
February 20249
January 202416
December 202313
November 202325
October 202339
September 202321

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 22 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
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
September 20231

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20243
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Shoplifting5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. East Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sea Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Prospect Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Holyrood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Medina Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Cross Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. St Johns Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Pan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1