PO30 2EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2EF

PO30 2EF, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 121 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.38 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2EF 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 2EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2EF, encompassing approximately 2355 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (54) incidents (54.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (12.50% increase)

PO30 2EF 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

PO30 2EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5451.3854.29%
Violence and sexual offences3322.936.45%
Public order914.0112.50%
Criminal damage and arson73.820.00%
Drugs62.97500.00%
Other theft62.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.55-76.47%
Burglary11.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.569.38%
Violence and sexual offences3114.866.90%
Anti-social behaviour1713.16-10.53%
Public order87.2214.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-50.00%
Other theft62.97-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.55200.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Burglary10.850.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3250.95128.57%
Violence and sexual offences2913.59-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour1912.3190.00%
Criminal damage and arson148.07180.00%
Other theft115.9410.00%
Public order74.6740.00%
Drugs42.97-50.00%
Other crime21.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4142.04-2.38%
Shoplifting1417.41366.67%
Other theft105.94150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.2511.11%
Drugs84.250.00%
Public order53.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.12-16.67%
Vehicle crime32.120.00%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4235.2475.00%
Anti-social behaviour917.8328.57%
Drugs83.8260.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.400.00%
Other theft42.55-20.00%
Public order41.700.00%
Shoplifting31.70-82.35%
Other crime31.270.00%
Vehicle crime31.2750.00%
Burglary11.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2431.00-33.33%
Shoplifting1710.1941.67%
Anti-social behaviour77.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.970.00%
Drugs52.5566.67%
Other theft52.1225.00%
Public order42.12-55.56%
Vehicle crime21.700.00%
Robbery10.85-50.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3635.240.00%
Shoplifting1215.2971.43%
Public order95.1012.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.82-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour62.55-14.29%
Other theft42.550.00%
Drugs31.70-25.00%
Robbery21.270.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.85100.00%
Theft from the person10.850.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.12-2.70%
Public order815.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour73.40-30.00%
Shoplifting72.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.97-36.36%
Drugs42.97-33.33%
Other theft41.70100.00%
Burglary21.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.09-5.13%
Criminal damage and arson1115.71120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.6711.11%
Shoplifting74.25-12.50%
Drugs62.97-25.00%
Public order62.55-33.33%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Other theft21.27-66.67%
Robbery20.850.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3938.2185.71%
Public order916.56-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.82-43.75%
Drugs83.82166.67%
Shoplifting83.40-46.67%
Other theft63.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.55-16.67%
Other crime42.120.00%
Burglary11.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.24-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour168.92-40.74%
Shoplifting156.79-55.88%
Public order156.3725.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.37-14.29%
Other theft42.55-50.00%
Drugs31.70-66.67%
Burglary21.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.85-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3454.35142.86%
Anti-social behaviour2714.4492.86%
Violence and sexual offences2511.46-13.79%
Public order1210.61-47.83%
Drugs95.1050.00%
Other theft83.8214.29%
Criminal damage and arson73.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.85-33.33%
Burglary10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2948.830.00%
Public order2312.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson149.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour145.940.00%
Shoplifting145.940.00%
Other theft75.940.00%
Drugs62.970.00%
Possession of weapons32.550.00%
Theft from the person21.270.00%
Other crime10.850.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Burglary10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20233
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202435
July 202432
June 202414
May 20243
April 202417
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202334
September 202314

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202429
June 202441
May 202442
April 202424
March 202436
February 202436
January 202437
December 202339
November 202321
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.15 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20247
June 20245
May 20244
April 20244
March 20249
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202312
September 202323

A total of 155 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202419
June 202410
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202316
October 202327
September 202314

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.77 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202414
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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
June 20241

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 20242
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
February 20241
December 20234
September 20231

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 2EF 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
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. River Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Mckeown Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Bernard Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1