PO30 2EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2EQ

PO30 2EQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 119 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.39 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2EQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 346 crimes and a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 2EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2EQ, encompassing approximately 2621 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (30) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (20) incidents (122.22% increase)

PO30 2EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12

PO30 2EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3045.39150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.44-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour2011.44122.22%
Criminal damage and arson117.63175.00%
Other theft114.2057.14%
Public order94.2080.00%
Drugs43.43-20.00%
Other crime21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3934.33-9.30%
Shoplifting1214.88300.00%
Anti-social behaviour94.580.00%
Other theft73.43133.33%
Drugs52.67-28.57%
Public order51.910.00%
Vehicle crime51.9166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-33.33%
Burglary21.530.00%
Bicycle theft10.760.00%
Other crime10.38-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4331.2865.38%
Anti-social behaviour916.4028.57%
Drugs73.4375.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.670.00%
Public order52.2925.00%
Shoplifting31.91-82.35%
Other crime31.140.00%
Other theft31.14-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2627.85-27.78%
Shoplifting179.9221.43%
Anti-social behaviour76.4816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.6720.00%
Other theft52.2925.00%
Drugs41.9133.33%
Public order41.53-55.56%
Robbery11.530.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%

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 offences3630.52-2.70%
Shoplifting1413.73100.00%
Public order95.3428.57%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-28.57%
Other theft41.910.00%
Drugs31.53-25.00%
Possession of weapons21.14100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3729.752.78%
Anti-social behaviour714.11-41.67%
Public order72.670.00%
Shoplifting72.67-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-36.36%
Drugs42.670.00%
Other theft41.5333.33%
Burglary21.53-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3633.19-16.28%
Anti-social behaviour1213.739.09%
Criminal damage and arson114.58175.00%
Shoplifting84.200.00%
Public order73.05-36.36%
Drugs42.67-50.00%
Other theft31.53-50.00%
Burglary31.14200.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.6279.17%
Public order1116.40-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour114.20-31.25%
Drugs84.20100.00%
Shoplifting83.05-46.67%
Other theft63.0550.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-50.00%
Other crime31.530.00%
Burglary11.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2434.334.35%
Anti-social behaviour169.15-44.83%
Public order166.1033.33%
Shoplifting156.10-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson85.720.00%
Drugs43.05-55.56%
Other theft41.53-50.00%
Burglary21.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3549.97150.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.3593.33%
Violence and sexual offences2311.06-28.12%
Public order128.77-50.00%
Drugs94.5812.50%
Criminal damage and arson83.43-46.67%
Other theft83.0514.29%
Vehicle crime23.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-33.33%
Burglary10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3246.540.00%
Public order2412.21140.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.1566.67%
Anti-social behaviour155.72-21.05%
Shoplifting145.727.69%
Drugs85.3433.33%
Other theft73.05-22.22%
Possession of weapons32.670.00%
Theft from the person21.140.00%
Robbery10.760.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3238.14-28.89%
Anti-social behaviour1912.2158.33%
Shoplifting137.2585.71%
Public order104.96-16.67%
Other theft93.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.43-43.75%
Drugs63.430.00%
Burglary12.29-50.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4540.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson1617.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.100.00%
Public order124.580.00%
Shoplifting74.580.00%
Drugs62.670.00%
Other theft32.290.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
February 20241
December 20233
October 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20249
June 20245
May 20245
April 20244
March 20249
February 20247
January 20247
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312
September 202324
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 183 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202412
May 20243
April 202417
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20238
November 202315
October 202335
September 202314
August 202313
July 20237

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202439
May 202443
April 202426
March 202436
February 202437
January 202436
December 202343
November 202324
October 202323
September 202332
August 202332
July 202345

A total of 172 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202420
June 20249
May 20249
April 20247
March 20246
February 20247
January 202412
December 202311
November 202316
October 202329
September 202315
August 202319
July 202312

A total of 110 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.46 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20244
May 20246
April 20246
March 20245
February 20247
January 202411
December 20234
November 20238
October 20238
September 202315
August 20239
July 202316

A total of 74 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.69 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20247
May 20243
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237
August 20239
July 20233

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.54 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239
September 20238
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20243
April 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.25 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
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Mckeown Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Howard Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 10. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Medina Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Little London
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Coppins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Royal Exchange
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1