PO30 5AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5AT

PO30 5AT, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.58 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5AT 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 5AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5AT, encompassing approximately 2837 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 5AT area, explore the PO30 5AT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (88.24% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (-32.50% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (63.64% increase)

PO30 5AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 10

PO30 5AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3241.5888.24%
Violence and sexual offences2711.28-32.50%
Anti-social behaviour189.5163.64%
Criminal damage and arson136.34225.00%
Other theft114.5822.22%
Public order83.88-27.27%
Drugs42.82-20.00%
Other crime21.41-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4038.41-21.57%
Shoplifting1714.1070.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.99-15.38%
Public order113.8810.00%
Other theft93.88125.00%
Vehicle crime53.17400.00%
Drugs51.76-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.76-50.00%
Burglary31.410.00%
Other crime31.060.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.1264.52%
Anti-social behaviour1317.978.33%
Shoplifting104.58-50.00%
Public order103.5225.00%
Drugs83.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.820.00%
Other theft42.82-33.33%
Other crime31.41200.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3133.48-26.19%
Shoplifting2010.9233.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.05-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.23-27.27%
Public order82.82-27.27%
Other theft62.8250.00%
Drugs42.1133.33%
Possession of weapons21.410.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4238.41-10.64%
Shoplifting1514.80114.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.2944.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.5857.14%
Public order113.8837.50%
Burglary43.88100.00%
Other theft41.410.00%
Drugs31.41-40.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4732.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour916.56-43.75%
Public order83.17-11.11%
Shoplifting72.82-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.47-46.15%
Drugs52.4725.00%
Other theft41.76-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.41200.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4739.82-4.08%
Anti-social behaviour1616.5660.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.64116.67%
Shoplifting124.58-7.69%
Public order94.23-47.06%
Other theft53.17-28.57%
Drugs41.76-60.00%
Burglary31.4150.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.9368.97%
Public order1717.270.00%
Shoplifting135.99-27.78%
Drugs104.58100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.52-58.33%
Other theft73.52133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.47-64.71%
Other crime32.110.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.93-23.68%
Anti-social behaviour2410.22-35.14%
Shoplifting188.46-58.14%
Public order176.34-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson175.9941.67%
Drugs55.99-50.00%
Other theft31.76-57.14%
Burglary21.060.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4361.67126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3815.15-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour3713.3994.74%
Public order1813.04-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.34-29.41%
Drugs104.2325.00%
Other theft73.520.00%
Other crime32.47200.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3952.518.33%
Public order3013.74130.77%
Shoplifting1910.5711.76%
Anti-social behaviour196.70-24.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.7030.77%
Drugs85.9960.00%
Other theft72.82-36.36%
Possession of weapons32.47200.00%
Burglary21.06100.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3643.34-29.41%
Anti-social behaviour2512.6956.25%
Shoplifting178.8113.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.99-31.58%
Public order134.58-7.14%
Other theft114.58120.00%
Drugs53.88-37.50%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Burglary10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson1917.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.700.00%
Shoplifting155.640.00%
Public order145.290.00%
Drugs84.930.00%
Other theft52.820.00%
Possession of weapons11.760.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20248
June 202411
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202330
August 202313
July 202314

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20233
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 238 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.31 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202432
June 202417
May 202410
April 202420
March 202415
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202343
September 202319
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 527 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202427
June 202440
May 202451
April 202431
March 202442
February 202447
January 202447
December 202349
November 202329
October 202338
September 202339
August 202336
July 202351

A total of 148 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317
August 202313
July 202319

A total of 83 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20237
August 202311
July 20235

A total of 20 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.15 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202418
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202324
October 202337
September 202319
August 202325
July 202316

A total of 79 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 20248
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20238
August 20235
July 20238

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

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 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 5AT 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. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Hunny Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 9. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 10. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Medina Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Little London
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coppins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1