JOHN STREET, PO30 2AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2AL

JOHN STREET, PO30 2AL, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 92 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.57 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2AL 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 2AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2AL, encompassing approximately 3110 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

PO30 2AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 39
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

JOHN STREET, PO30 2AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3629.5750.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.57-12.50%
Public order99.0050.00%
Other theft62.8950.00%
Drugs51.93400.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.61-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.96-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.96-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3228.61-15.79%
Shoplifting2410.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour127.71-25.00%
Public order63.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-50.00%
Other theft41.93-55.56%
Possession of weapons21.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Drugs10.32-66.67%
Robbery10.320.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.43-7.32%
Anti-social behaviour1612.2160.00%
Shoplifting165.14220.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.14140.00%
Other theft93.8612.50%
Public order62.89-14.29%
Drugs31.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.96-60.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4128.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour1013.180.00%
Other theft83.21166.67%
Public order72.5716.67%
Criminal damage and arson52.25-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.6166.67%
Shoplifting51.6125.00%
Drugs41.61-33.33%
Burglary11.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.32-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4127.0051.85%
Anti-social behaviour1013.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.2140.00%
Public order62.25-14.29%
Drugs61.9350.00%
Shoplifting41.93-63.64%
Other theft31.29-50.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2722.18-20.59%
Shoplifting118.6810.00%
Public order73.540.00%
Other theft62.2520.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Drugs41.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.29-33.33%
Burglary21.290.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3423.47-8.11%
Shoplifting1010.93233.33%
Public order73.2175.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.2550.00%
Other theft51.9325.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.61-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.61200.00%
Drugs20.96-60.00%
Theft from the person10.640.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.5412.12%
Criminal damage and arson711.8916.67%
Drugs52.2566.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.61-55.56%
Public order41.290.00%
Other theft41.29-33.33%
Shoplifting31.29-40.00%
Burglary10.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.14-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour910.6128.57%
Other theft62.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.9320.00%
Shoplifting51.93-16.67%
Public order41.61-42.86%
Drugs31.29-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.960.00%
Robbery10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3723.4742.31%
Public order711.89-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.25-41.67%
Shoplifting62.25200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.93-37.50%
Drugs41.610.00%
Other crime31.290.00%
Other theft20.96-60.00%
Burglary10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2623.14-3.70%
Public order148.3616.67%
Anti-social behaviour124.50-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.8660.00%
Other theft52.57-16.67%
Drugs41.61-33.33%
Shoplifting21.29-66.67%
Burglary10.640.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2727.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.680.00%
Public order125.790.00%
Drugs63.860.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Shoplifting61.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.930.00%
Vehicle crime21.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 111 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
July 202416
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202312
October 202318

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 202438
June 202441
May 202441
April 202427
March 202434
February 202437
January 202433
December 202337
November 202326
October 202327

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20245
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 64 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20249
June 20248
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20246
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 20247
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
July 202416
June 20245
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 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

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total39
    Shoplifting34
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wallace Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Garden Way
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Mckeown Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Berry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Furrlongs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 14. Towngate Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1