PO30 2QR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 2QR

PO30 2QR, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 77 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.18 per 1,000 population. This PO30 2QR 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 2QR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 2QR, encompassing approximately 2392 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Public order: (8) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

PO30 2QR Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

PO30 2QR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3132.180.00%
Shoplifting1912.9511.76%
Public order87.94-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.93-76.47%
Drugs41.67300.00%
Other theft21.67-60.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-66.67%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3139.2814.81%
Shoplifting1712.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.10-19.05%
Public order97.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.76-46.15%
Other theft52.93-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.09200.00%
Robbery21.250.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Drugs10.42-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2742.62-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour2111.28133.33%
Shoplifting178.7854.55%
Criminal damage and arson137.10160.00%
Public order95.43200.00%
Other theft73.76250.00%
Drugs42.93-20.00%
Other crime21.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.42-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3833.01-5.00%
Shoplifting1115.88266.67%
Anti-social behaviour94.6028.57%
Drugs53.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-16.67%
Public order32.09-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Other theft20.84100.00%
Bicycle theft10.840.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4031.3473.91%
Drugs816.72100.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.3416.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.9320.00%
Public order42.510.00%
Shoplifting31.67-66.67%
Other crime31.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.25200.00%
Other theft11.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2323.40-25.81%
Shoplifting99.6112.50%
Anti-social behaviour63.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.51-16.67%
Drugs42.0933.33%
Public order41.67-33.33%
Robbery11.670.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%
Other theft10.42-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.83-6.06%
Shoplifting812.9533.33%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-25.00%
Public order62.51-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.51-14.29%
Other theft32.5150.00%
Drugs31.250.00%
Burglary21.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Robbery10.840.00%
Theft from the person10.420.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3329.673.12%
Public order813.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.34-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour73.34-30.00%
Shoplifting62.93100.00%
Drugs32.51-25.00%
Burglary21.25-33.33%
Other theft20.840.00%
Vehicle crime10.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3230.92-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson1113.37120.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.600.00%
Public order64.18-33.33%
Drugs42.51-42.86%
Shoplifting31.67-40.00%
Burglary31.25200.00%
Other theft21.25-50.00%
Robbery20.840.00%
Possession of weapons10.840.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.1080.95%
Anti-social behaviour1015.88-33.33%
Public order94.18-40.00%
Drugs73.7675.00%
Shoplifting52.93-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson52.09-28.57%
Other crime42.090.00%
Other theft41.6733.33%
Burglary11.67-50.00%
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 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2133.85-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour158.78-44.44%
Public order156.2750.00%
Shoplifting136.27-56.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.43-12.50%
Drugs42.93-42.86%
Other theft31.67-50.00%
Burglary21.25100.00%
Possession of weapons10.84-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3048.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2712.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences2311.280.00%
Public order109.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.180.00%
Drugs73.340.00%
Other theft62.930.00%
Vehicle crime22.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Burglary10.840.00%
Robbery10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
July 202417
June 202411
May 20243
April 20249
March 20248
February 20246
January 20243
December 20235
November 202313
October 202330

A total of 368 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.67 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202431
July 202427
June 202438
May 202440
April 202423
March 202431
February 202433
January 202432
December 202338
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 15 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20249
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20246
February 20248
January 20246
December 20239
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
July 202421
June 20249
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246
February 20247
January 202410
December 202310
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 88 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20245
March 20246
February 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 38 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20247
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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
June 20241

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 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 20241
February 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 2 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 2QR 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. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. River Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Mckeown Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Gordon Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cross Lane
    Total1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Howard Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1