PO30 2AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2AD

PO30 2AD, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.48 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2AD 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 2AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2AD, encompassing approximately 2705 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (45) incidents (60.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (175.00% increase)

PO30 2AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 46
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

PO30 2AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4535.4860.71%
Violence and sexual offences2416.63-27.27%
Public order118.87175.00%
Other theft64.0750.00%
Drugs52.22400.00%
Possession of weapons21.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-83.33%
Other crime10.370.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3332.1510.00%
Shoplifting2812.207.69%
Criminal damage and arson710.35-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.59-57.14%
Other theft42.22-60.00%
Public order41.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.48100.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.74-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3038.44-31.82%
Shoplifting2611.09188.89%
Anti-social behaviour149.6140.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.17233.33%
Other theft103.7025.00%
Public order73.70-36.36%
Drugs32.59-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.11-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4435.8510.00%
Public order1116.2610.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.07-28.57%
Shoplifting93.700.00%
Other theft83.3360.00%
Vehicle crime52.960.00%
Drugs41.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.48-57.14%
Burglary11.11-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.37-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4036.5948.15%
Anti-social behaviour1414.7855.56%
Public order105.1766.67%
Shoplifting93.70-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.3340.00%
Drugs62.5950.00%
Other theft52.220.00%
Other crime41.850.00%
Theft from the person21.48100.00%
Burglary20.740.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.20-25.00%
Shoplifting189.9828.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.6528.57%
Public order63.33-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Other theft51.8525.00%
Drugs41.8533.33%
Burglary21.480.00%
Theft from the person10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3630.310.00%
Shoplifting1413.30250.00%
Public order105.17100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.7016.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.590.00%
Other theft41.480.00%
Possession of weapons31.48200.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%
Theft from the person11.110.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3624.3916.13%
Anti-social behaviour613.30-53.85%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.85-42.86%
Drugs41.4833.33%
Other theft41.48-42.86%
Shoplifting41.48-33.33%
Burglary11.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.09-36.73%
Anti-social behaviour1311.4630.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.8016.67%
Other theft72.5975.00%
Public order62.59-50.00%
Shoplifting62.22-33.33%
Drugs32.22-57.14%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

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 offences4937.7032.43%
Public order1218.11-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.43-47.37%
Shoplifting93.7050.00%
Drugs73.3340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.59-25.00%
Other theft42.220.00%
Other crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.1127.59%
Anti-social behaviour1913.67-9.52%
Public order167.02-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.91100.00%
Shoplifting62.96-76.92%
Drugs52.22-28.57%
Other theft41.85-33.33%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2943.98-27.50%
Shoplifting2610.7262.50%
Anti-social behaviour219.6190.91%
Public order207.76-13.04%
Drugs77.39-30.00%
Other theft62.59-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Theft from the person10.74-50.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4047.310.00%
Public order2314.780.00%
Shoplifting168.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.070.00%
Drugs103.700.00%
Other theft83.700.00%
Possession of weapons42.960.00%
Theft from the person21.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.740.00%
Robbery10.740.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202433
July 202430
June 202444
May 202440
April 202427
March 202436
February 202436
January 202431
December 202349
November 202337
October 202329
September 202340

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 202410
June 20243
May 20247
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20247
June 202411
May 202410
April 20246
March 202410
February 20245
January 20246
December 202312
November 202316
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 216 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202428
July 202426
June 20249
May 20249
April 202418
March 202414
February 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 202326
September 202316

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.85 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 20249
March 20247
February 20246
January 202413
December 202310
November 202319
October 202321
September 202311

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 4 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20245
April 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
February 20241
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 2AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total46
    Shoplifting40
    Other theft4
    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. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Garden Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Berry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Furrlongs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1