BARTON ROAD, PO30 2HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2HJ

BARTON ROAD, PO30 2HJ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 93 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.78 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2HJ 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 2HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2HJ, encompassing approximately 3021 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-9.68% decrease)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO30 2HJ 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

BARTON ROAD, PO30 2HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3730.7848.00%
Violence and sexual offences2812.24-9.68%
Public order89.2733.33%
Drugs52.65400.00%
Other theft51.6525.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.65-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-33.33%
Possession of weapons11.32-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.45-16.22%
Shoplifting2510.2631.58%
Anti-social behaviour148.27-26.32%
Public order64.63-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-50.00%
Other theft41.99-55.56%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Bicycle theft10.990.00%
Drugs10.33-66.67%
Robbery10.330.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.73-7.50%
Shoplifting1912.24216.67%
Anti-social behaviour196.2990.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.29200.00%
Other theft93.9728.57%
Public order82.9814.29%
Drugs32.65-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.99-60.00%
Other crime10.66-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4028.46-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour1013.240.00%
Public order73.3116.67%
Other theft72.32133.33%
Shoplifting62.3250.00%
Vehicle crime51.9966.67%
Drugs41.65-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-42.86%
Other crime21.320.00%
Burglary10.660.00%

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 offences4127.4757.69%
Anti-social behaviour1013.57150.00%
Drugs73.3175.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.3275.00%
Public order62.320.00%
Shoplifting41.99-63.64%
Other theft31.32-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.99200.00%
Other crime20.990.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.84-25.71%
Shoplifting118.6010.00%
Public order63.640.00%
Other theft61.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.99-33.33%
Drugs41.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.32-20.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3524.169.38%
Shoplifting1011.58150.00%
Public order63.3150.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.9950.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-28.57%
Other theft51.6566.67%
Possession of weapons31.65200.00%
Drugs20.99-60.00%
Theft from the person10.660.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3220.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson710.5916.67%
Drugs52.3266.67%
Shoplifting41.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.32-60.00%
Public order41.320.00%
Other theft31.32-25.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3222.50-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1010.5925.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.3120.00%
Shoplifting51.99-16.67%
Other theft41.65100.00%
Public order41.32-50.00%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Theft from the person10.330.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3825.15100.00%
Public order812.58-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.65-27.27%
Shoplifting62.65100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-16.67%
Drugs41.650.00%
Other crime31.320.00%
Other theft20.99-60.00%
Burglary10.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1921.84-24.00%
Public order166.2933.33%
Anti-social behaviour115.30-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson63.640.00%
Other theft51.99-28.57%
Drugs41.65-33.33%
Shoplifting31.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.990.00%
Burglary10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2529.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.270.00%
Public order126.290.00%
Shoplifting93.970.00%
Other theft72.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.320.00%
Drugs61.990.00%
Vehicle crime11.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Robbery10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 119 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 202419
June 202410
May 202410
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 202437
June 202440
May 202441
April 202426
March 202435
February 202432
January 202432
December 202338
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20245
February 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 139 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 202419
June 20246
May 20244
April 202411
March 202410
February 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 60 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 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 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20248
June 20247
May 20246
April 20246
March 20246
February 20244
January 20244
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20242
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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
February 20241
December 20231
October 20231

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
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 2HJ 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
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Wallace Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 8. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Mckeown Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Berry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Furrlongs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 15. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1