PO30 2AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2AB

PO30 2AB, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 100 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.88 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2AB 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 2AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2AB, encompassing approximately 2867 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 2AB area, explore the PO30 2AB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (9) incidents (-47.06% decrease)

PO30 2AB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

PO30 2AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3434.8813.33%
Shoplifting3411.869.68%
Anti-social behaviour911.86-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson73.14-30.00%
Public order62.44-33.33%
Other theft42.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.40100.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Drugs10.70-66.67%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3139.76138.46%
Violence and sexual offences3010.81-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour1710.4613.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.93233.33%
Other theft103.4925.00%
Public order93.49-10.00%
Drugs33.14-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.05-60.00%
Other crime10.70-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4537.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour1515.69-31.82%
Shoplifting135.2318.18%
Public order104.530.00%
Other theft83.4933.33%
Vehicle crime52.79400.00%
Drugs41.74-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Burglary10.70-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.7660.71%
Anti-social behaviour2215.69120.00%
Shoplifting117.67-47.62%
Public order103.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.4916.67%
Drugs62.4450.00%
Other theft62.090.00%
Other crime22.090.00%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2831.04-24.32%
Shoplifting219.7716.67%
Anti-social behaviour107.3242.86%
Public order83.49-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson62.7920.00%
Other theft62.0920.00%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Burglary21.400.00%
Robbery10.700.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3731.7415.62%
Shoplifting1812.90200.00%
Public order116.2883.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.4425.00%
Other theft51.7425.00%
Possession of weapons41.74300.00%
Drugs31.40-25.00%
Theft from the person11.050.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3223.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.16-46.15%
Shoplifting62.44-14.29%
Public order62.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.09-42.86%
Drugs41.4033.33%
Other theft41.40-20.00%
Burglary11.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3226.51-34.69%
Anti-social behaviour1311.1630.00%
Shoplifting74.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Public order62.44-50.00%
Other theft52.09-16.67%
Drugs31.74-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4936.9736.11%
Public order1217.09-29.41%
Shoplifting104.1911.11%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-47.37%
Drugs73.4940.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.440.00%
Other theft62.4450.00%
Other crime32.090.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.8324.14%
Anti-social behaviour1912.56-24.00%
Public order176.63-19.05%
Shoplifting95.93-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson73.1440.00%
Drugs52.44-37.50%
Other theft41.74-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3347.4373.68%
Violence and sexual offences2911.51-27.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.1192.31%
Public order218.72-16.00%
Other theft87.320.00%
Drugs82.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.74-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.780.00%
Public order2513.950.00%
Shoplifting198.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.530.00%
Drugs103.490.00%
Other theft83.490.00%
Possession of weapons42.790.00%
Burglary31.400.00%
Theft from the person21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202430
June 202445
May 202445
April 202428
March 202437
February 202432
January 202432
December 202349
November 202336
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202417
June 202415
May 202422
April 202410
March 20247
February 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202325
September 202313

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20249
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20246
January 20246
December 202312
November 202317
October 202321
September 202325

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202434
July 202431
June 202413
May 202411
April 202421
March 202418
February 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 20239
October 202333
September 202319

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
September 20233

A total of 8 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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 August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 2AB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. East Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Prospect Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 7. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Royal Exchange
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Terrace Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. St Johns Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Mount Pleasant Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Berry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Furrlongs
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Barton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1