PO30 2HZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2HZ

PO30 2HZ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 49 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.51 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2HZ 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 2HZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2HZ, encompassing approximately 3160 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 2HZ area, explore the PO30 2HZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (5) incidents (66.67% increase)

PO30 2HZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Cook Avenue with total crimes: 4

PO30 2HZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.5120.00%
Public order107.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.1666.67%
Drugs41.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.27-75.00%
Other theft10.63-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.56-28.57%
Anti-social behaviour86.33-38.46%
Public order42.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-66.67%
Other theft30.95-25.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Burglary20.630.00%
Shoplifting10.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2821.20-15.15%
Anti-social behaviour138.86116.67%
Criminal damage and arson94.1112.50%
Public order42.85-20.00%
Other theft41.27300.00%
Shoplifting21.27100.00%
Drugs20.63-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3318.9913.79%
Criminal damage and arson810.4433.33%
Anti-social behaviour62.5320.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Drugs31.58-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.95-33.33%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%
Other theft10.320.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.7261.11%
Drugs69.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.90100.00%
Public order51.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.5825.00%
Vehicle crime31.58200.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.29-40.00%
Public order55.70400.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.580.00%
Drugs41.27300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Burglary30.950.00%
Other theft20.950.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.9250.00%
Anti-social behaviour49.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.27-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Other theft20.63100.00%
Public order10.63-75.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Drugs10.32-75.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.29-4.76%
Criminal damage and arson76.3340.00%
Drugs42.2233.33%
Public order41.2733.33%
Anti-social behaviour31.27-57.14%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Other theft10.32-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2113.92-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour76.6540.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.2225.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Drugs30.950.00%
Public order30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3016.1487.50%
Anti-social behaviour59.49-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.58-20.00%
Drugs31.2750.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Shoplifting20.630.00%
Public order20.63-84.62%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1616.14-23.81%
Public order135.0685.71%
Anti-social behaviour94.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.850.00%
Other theft41.5833.33%
Drugs21.27-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2118.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.650.00%
Public order73.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.220.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Other theft31.580.00%
Robbery20.950.00%
Shoplifting10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 202413
June 20246
May 20245
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 202428
June 202433
May 202429
April 202418
March 202430
February 202420
January 202421
December 202330
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20248
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20243
May 20246
April 20244
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 24 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20242
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20241
February 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
February 20241
December 20232

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 1 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

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 3. Cook Avenue
    Total4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wallace Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 5. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 6. Mckeown Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Atkinson Drive
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 8. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 9. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Furrlongs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 12. Staplers Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1