ST JAMES SQUARE, PO30 1UR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 1UR

ST JAMES SQUARE, PO30 1UR, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.79 per 1,000 population. This PO30 1UR 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 1UR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 1UR, encompassing approximately 4079 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 1UR area, explore the PO30 1UR 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: (47) incidents (4.44% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO30 1UR 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

ST JAMES SQUARE, PO30 1UR 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5335.7929.27%
Violence and sexual offences4712.994.44%
Public order1011.5211.11%
Anti-social behaviour92.45-50.00%
Other theft82.21-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.96-14.29%
Drugs41.47300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.25-75.00%

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 offences4534.8125.00%
Shoplifting4111.0324.24%
Anti-social behaviour1810.05-21.74%
Other theft94.41-10.00%
Public order92.21-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson72.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.72300.00%
Burglary30.980.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3634.32-28.00%
Shoplifting338.8394.12%
Anti-social behaviour238.0921.05%
Public order145.647.69%
Criminal damage and arson143.43250.00%
Other theft103.4311.11%
Drugs42.450.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime20.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.89-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour1912.26-24.00%
Shoplifting174.666.25%
Public order134.1744.44%
Other theft93.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Drugs40.98-42.86%
Burglary30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5633.3464.71%
Anti-social behaviour2513.7366.67%
Shoplifting166.13-30.43%
Criminal damage and arson103.9211.11%
Public order92.45-30.77%
Drugs72.2175.00%
Other theft61.7220.00%
Theft from the person21.47100.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

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 offences3427.21-27.66%
Shoplifting238.3415.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.640.00%
Public order133.68-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson93.19-25.00%
Other theft52.2125.00%
Drugs41.23100.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.40-9.62%
Shoplifting2011.52122.22%
Public order164.90100.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.68200.00%
Other theft42.94-20.00%
Possession of weapons30.980.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Drugs20.49-60.00%
Robbery10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.51-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour1212.75-25.00%
Shoplifting92.94-30.77%
Public order82.21-11.11%
Drugs51.9666.67%
Other theft51.2366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons30.98200.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5429.661.89%
Anti-social behaviour1613.2414.29%
Criminal damage and arson143.9255.56%
Shoplifting133.43-7.14%
Public order93.19-47.06%
Burglary42.21100.00%
Drugs30.98-72.73%
Other theft30.74-66.67%
Robbery20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.6051.43%
Public order1712.990.00%
Shoplifting144.17-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour143.43-51.72%
Drugs113.4337.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.70-50.00%
Other theft92.2150.00%
Other crime32.210.00%
Burglary20.74-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3533.59-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour298.58-23.68%
Criminal damage and arson187.1150.00%
Shoplifting184.41-59.09%
Public order174.41-15.00%
Drugs84.17-27.27%
Other theft61.96-33.33%
Burglary31.4750.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4546.33-8.16%
Shoplifting4411.03131.58%
Anti-social behaviour3810.7980.95%
Public order209.32-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.90-36.84%
Drugs112.9437.50%
Other theft92.700.00%
Possession of weapons32.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Burglary20.74-50.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Theft from the person10.25-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.920.00%
Public order3212.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour217.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.150.00%
Shoplifting194.660.00%
Other theft94.660.00%
Drugs82.210.00%
Burglary41.960.00%
Possession of weapons40.980.00%
Theft from the person20.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.490.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Robbery10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202418
July 202423
June 202419
May 202425
April 202415
March 202415
February 202412
January 202416
December 202314
November 202329
October 202338
September 202321

A total of 138 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 202414
December 20239
November 202318
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 603 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 46.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202445
July 202436
June 202450
May 202456
April 202434
March 202447
February 202452
January 202454
December 202353
November 202335
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 320 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202441
July 202433
June 202417
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202344
September 202319

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 92 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.08 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
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 187 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202414
June 202413
May 20249
April 202413
March 202416
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202320
September 202332

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 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
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 1UR 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
    Total8
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    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. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Drake Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1