ASH ROAD, PO30 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2AQ

ASH ROAD, PO30 2AQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 104 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.26 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2AQ, encompassing approximately 2791 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (-17.65% decrease)

PO30 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 24
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

ASH ROAD, PO30 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3337.2626.92%
Violence and sexual offences3211.82-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour1411.46-17.65%
Public order85.0214.29%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-41.67%
Other theft42.51-60.00%
Possession of weapons21.43100.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Bicycle theft10.720.00%
Drugs10.36-66.67%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3340.12-28.26%
Shoplifting2611.82116.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.3154.55%
Criminal damage and arson126.09140.00%
Other theft104.3025.00%
Public order73.58-22.22%
Drugs32.51-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.07-60.00%
Other crime10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.906.98%
Shoplifting1216.4871.43%
Anti-social behaviour114.30-21.43%
Public order93.9412.50%
Other theft83.2260.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.87-28.57%
Vehicle crime51.7966.67%
Drugs41.79-20.00%
Burglary11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.36-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4334.7553.57%
Anti-social behaviour1415.4040.00%
Public order85.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.8716.67%
Shoplifting72.51-58.82%
Drugs52.5125.00%
Other theft51.790.00%
Other crime31.790.00%
Vehicle crime31.07200.00%
Theft from the person21.07100.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.38-20.00%
Shoplifting1710.0313.33%
Anti-social behaviour106.0925.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.5850.00%
Public order62.15-25.00%
Other theft52.150.00%
Drugs41.7933.33%
Burglary21.430.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3529.386.06%
Shoplifting1512.54200.00%
Public order85.3760.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.8714.29%
Other theft52.8725.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.790.00%
Possession of weapons31.43200.00%
Drugs31.07-40.00%
Theft from the person11.070.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3323.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour711.82-36.36%
Drugs52.5166.67%
Shoplifting51.79-28.57%
Public order51.79-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.79-50.00%
Other theft41.43-33.33%
Burglary11.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.94-34.00%
Anti-social behaviour1111.8210.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.9433.33%
Shoplifting72.87-12.50%
Other theft62.510.00%
Public order62.15-53.85%
Drugs32.15-57.14%
Robbery21.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.9835.14%
Public order1317.91-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour104.66-44.44%
Shoplifting83.58-11.11%
Drugs72.8740.00%
Other theft62.5150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.15-14.29%
Other crime32.150.00%
Burglary11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3734.3915.62%
Anti-social behaviour1813.26-30.77%
Public order146.45-12.50%
Shoplifting95.02-70.97%
Criminal damage and arson73.2216.67%
Drugs52.51-28.57%
Other theft41.79-42.86%
Possession of weapons11.43-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3247.65-17.95%
Shoplifting3111.46106.67%
Anti-social behaviour2611.1173.33%
Public order169.31-40.74%
Other theft75.730.00%
Drugs72.51-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.51-45.45%
Vehicle crime32.1550.00%
Possession of weapons21.07-50.00%
Theft from the person10.72-66.67%
Other crime10.360.00%
Robbery10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3948.720.00%
Public order2713.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.670.00%
Shoplifting155.370.00%
Drugs115.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.940.00%
Other theft73.940.00%
Possession of weapons42.510.00%
Theft from the person31.430.00%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Robbery10.720.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 161 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 202417
June 202411
May 202414
April 202410
March 20248
February 20247
January 202411
December 202310
November 202318
October 202326
September 202315

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 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20247
June 20249
May 20248
April 20246
March 20248
February 20245
January 20246
December 202313
November 202314
October 202316
September 202327

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202433
June 202446
May 202443
April 202428
March 202435
February 202433
January 202433
December 202350
November 202337
October 202332
September 202339

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 202410
June 20248
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 202426
June 202412
May 20247
April 202417
March 202415
February 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202331
September 202315

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202412
June 20245
May 20247
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

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
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 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
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 7 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total24
    Shoplifting20
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    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. Sea Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Prospect Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Mckeown Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Pan Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Berry Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Furrlongs
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Manor Crescent
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Barton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1