PO30 2JT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2JT

PO30 2JT, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 85 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.73 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2JT 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 2JT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2JT, encompassing approximately 3179 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (52.17% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-15.62% decrease)
  • Public order: (6) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO30 2JT 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: 3

PO30 2JT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3526.7352.17%
Violence and sexual offences2711.01-15.62%
Public order68.490.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Drugs41.57300.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.26-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3227.67-13.51%
Shoplifting2310.0653.33%
Anti-social behaviour137.23-18.75%
Public order64.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.89-50.00%
Other theft31.89-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.94100.00%
Bicycle theft10.630.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Robbery10.310.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3732.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1611.6477.78%
Shoplifting155.03400.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.72200.00%
Other theft93.7728.57%
Public order62.8320.00%
Drugs31.89-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.94-60.00%
Other crime10.63-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3724.222.78%
Anti-social behaviour911.640.00%
Other theft72.83133.33%
Public order52.200.00%
Vehicle crime51.5766.67%
Drugs41.57-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-42.86%
Shoplifting31.26-25.00%
Other crime20.940.00%
Burglary10.630.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.5950.00%
Anti-social behaviour911.32125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.8375.00%
Drugs62.2050.00%
Public order51.890.00%
Shoplifting41.57-55.56%
Other theft31.26-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.94200.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2419.18-35.14%
Shoplifting97.5550.00%
Other theft62.8320.00%
Public order51.8925.00%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-33.33%
Drugs41.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.260.00%
Burglary21.260.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.3819.35%
Anti-social behaviour611.6450.00%
Shoplifting61.89100.00%
Other theft51.8966.67%
Public order41.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Theft from the person10.630.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.5510.71%
Criminal damage and arson69.750.00%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.57-55.56%
Public order41.260.00%
Other theft31.26-25.00%
Shoplifting30.94-25.00%
Burglary10.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2820.13-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour98.8128.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.8320.00%
Other theft41.89100.00%
Public order41.26-42.86%
Shoplifting41.2633.33%
Drugs31.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.940.00%
Robbery10.630.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%
Burglary10.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.3889.47%
Public order711.32-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.20-16.67%
Drugs31.57-25.00%
Other crime30.940.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Other theft20.94-60.00%
Burglary10.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1919.50-20.83%
Public order145.9827.27%
Anti-social behaviour114.40-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson63.4620.00%
Other theft51.89-16.67%
Drugs41.57-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.260.00%
Shoplifting10.31-66.67%
Burglary10.310.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2423.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.550.00%
Public order115.350.00%
Other theft63.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.890.00%
Drugs51.570.00%
Shoplifting31.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202413
July 202416
June 20249
May 20249
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202311
October 202317

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202432
July 202437
June 202437
May 202436
April 202424
March 202437
February 202431
January 202428
December 202336
November 202319
October 202324

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20247
April 20244
March 20244
February 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20249
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20246
June 20245
May 20245
April 20245
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202423
July 202415
June 20243
May 20244
April 20249
March 20246
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

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 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 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
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 2JT 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
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 4. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Wallace Court
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 7. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Mckeown Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Berry Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Furrlongs
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 13. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1