PO30 1UD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1UD

PO30 1UD, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.32 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1UD 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 1UD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1UD, encompassing approximately 2625 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (39.47% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO30 1UD 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

PO30 1UD 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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5345.3239.47%
Violence and sexual offences3320.19-2.94%
Public order912.570.00%
Other theft63.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-68.75%
Criminal damage and arson51.90-37.50%
Drugs51.90400.00%
Burglary11.90-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-66.67%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3845.7111.76%
Violence and sexual offences3414.4730.77%
Anti-social behaviour1612.95-23.81%
Public order96.09-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-38.46%
Other theft63.05-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.29200.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3447.61142.86%
Violence and sexual offences2612.95-42.22%
Anti-social behaviour219.9061.54%
Criminal damage and arson138.00225.00%
Public order114.950.00%
Other theft114.1957.14%
Drugs44.190.00%
Other crime21.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.76-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.147.14%
Shoplifting1417.1440.00%
Anti-social behaviour135.33-7.14%
Public order114.9557.14%
Other theft74.1940.00%
Vehicle crime52.6766.67%
Drugs41.90-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.52-20.00%
Burglary21.520.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4237.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour1416.0027.27%
Shoplifting105.33-50.00%
Drugs83.8160.00%
Public order73.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-16.67%
Other theft51.900.00%
Vehicle crime31.90200.00%
Other crime21.140.00%
Theft from the person20.76100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.04-8.33%
Shoplifting2012.5711.11%
Anti-social behaviour117.62-8.33%
Public order74.19-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Drugs52.2966.67%
Other theft51.9025.00%
Possession of weapons21.900.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.80-10.00%
Shoplifting1813.71100.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.8650.00%
Public order114.5757.14%
Criminal damage and arson64.190.00%
Other theft42.2933.33%
Drugs31.52-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.618.11%
Shoplifting915.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.43-46.67%
Public order73.05-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-50.00%
Drugs52.2925.00%
Other theft31.90-40.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 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 offences3736.95-26.00%
Anti-social behaviour1514.0915.38%
Criminal damage and arson125.71100.00%
Public order94.57-47.06%
Shoplifting93.43-10.00%
Other theft53.43-28.57%
Drugs41.90-60.00%
Robbery21.520.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.7161.29%
Public order1719.046.25%
Anti-social behaviour136.47-45.83%
Drugs104.9525.00%
Shoplifting103.81-33.33%
Other theft73.8175.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.67-60.00%
Other crime42.290.00%
Burglary11.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3143.80-20.51%
Anti-social behaviour2411.81-29.41%
Public order169.14-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson156.0925.00%
Shoplifting155.71-62.50%
Drugs85.71-20.00%
Other theft43.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.52-50.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4065.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3915.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.850.00%
Public order1912.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.240.00%
Drugs104.570.00%
Other theft83.810.00%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Possession of weapons21.140.00%
Burglary10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 270 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202438
July 202434
June 202414
May 202410
April 202420
March 202418
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202340

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202426
June 202445
May 202442
April 202433
March 202436
February 202440
January 202437
December 202350
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202416
July 202421
June 202413
May 202414
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202415
December 202313
November 202324
October 202334

A total of 98 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202413
June 20244
May 20245
April 20246
March 20246
February 20246
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 20247
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 202411
June 202411
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20247
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202319

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20233

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 1UD 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. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Berry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1