PO30 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1ST

PO30 1ST, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.89 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1ST 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 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1ST, encompassing approximately 3121 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (142.86% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

PO30 1ST 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: 18

PO30 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3443.89142.86%
Violence and sexual offences3310.89-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour2310.5727.78%
Criminal damage and arson147.37180.00%
Public order124.49-7.69%
Other theft113.8422.22%
Drugs43.520.00%
Other crime21.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5140.37-7.27%
Anti-social behaviour1816.34-21.74%
Shoplifting145.7716.67%
Public order134.4944.44%
Other theft94.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.60400.00%
Drugs41.60-60.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Other crime20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5541.3377.42%
Anti-social behaviour2317.6253.33%
Shoplifting127.37-42.86%
Drugs103.84100.00%
Public order93.20-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.8814.29%
Other theft42.56-33.33%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.64-32.61%
Shoplifting219.935.00%
Anti-social behaviour156.7315.38%
Public order124.81-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson73.84-30.00%
Other theft62.2450.00%
Drugs51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

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 offences4637.16-6.12%
Shoplifting2014.74122.22%
Public order136.4162.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.1744.44%
Criminal damage and arson104.17100.00%
Other theft43.200.00%
Possession of weapons31.28200.00%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4930.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour915.70-47.06%
Shoplifting92.880.00%
Public order82.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-58.33%
Drugs51.6025.00%
Other theft41.600.00%
Burglary21.28-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.52-15.52%
Anti-social behaviour1715.7030.77%
Criminal damage and arson125.4550.00%
Public order103.84-41.18%
Shoplifting93.20-10.00%
Drugs42.88-60.00%
Other theft41.28-42.86%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5841.6552.63%
Public order1718.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.45-50.00%
Drugs104.1742.86%
Shoplifting103.20-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.20-55.56%
Other theft72.5640.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Burglary11.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.65-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour2612.17-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson188.3350.00%
Public order175.77-15.00%
Shoplifting155.45-63.41%
Drugs74.81-36.36%
Other theft52.24-44.44%
Possession of weapons11.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4760.8711.90%
Shoplifting4115.06141.18%
Anti-social behaviour4013.1490.48%
Public order2012.82-31.03%
Criminal damage and arson126.41-29.41%
Drugs113.840.00%
Other theft93.52-10.00%
Vehicle crime32.8850.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Burglary10.64-75.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4251.907.69%
Public order2913.46190.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.29-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson176.7354.55%
Shoplifting175.450.00%
Drugs115.45120.00%
Other theft103.52-16.67%
Burglary43.20100.00%
Possession of weapons41.28300.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3940.37-39.06%
Anti-social behaviour2712.5035.00%
Shoplifting178.6541.67%
Other theft125.45140.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.84-45.00%
Public order103.52-37.50%
Drugs53.20-28.57%
Burglary21.600.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6448.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson2020.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour206.410.00%
Public order166.410.00%
Shoplifting125.130.00%
Drugs73.840.00%
Other theft52.240.00%
Possession of weapons31.600.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 186 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.31 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
June 202413
May 20249
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202329
August 202310
July 202316

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202414
May 202412
April 202421
March 202420
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202341
September 202317
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 602 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202451
May 202455
April 202431
March 202446
February 202449
January 202449
December 202358
November 202338
October 202347
September 202342
August 202339
July 202364

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 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 20248
April 20247
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 202312
September 202317
August 202311
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 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310
August 202312
July 20235

A total of 265 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202423
June 202418
May 202423
April 202415
March 202413
February 20249
January 202417
December 202313
November 202326
October 202340
September 202321
August 202327
July 202320

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

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20244
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311
September 202311
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.77 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 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.91 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
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 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232
July 20232

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 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
July 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1ST 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
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences8
    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. Little London
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coppins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Drake Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1