PO30 5AX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5AX

PO30 5AX, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 137 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.77 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5AX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 330 crimes and a crime rate of 10.71 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 5AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5AX, encompassing approximately 2929 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (27.78% increase)

PO30 5AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 12
  • East Street with total crimes: 12

PO30 5AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4046.7742.86%
Shoplifting3813.6618.75%
Anti-social behaviour2312.9727.78%
Public order107.8511.11%
Other theft73.41-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-46.15%
Possession of weapons42.39100.00%
Burglary21.370.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-75.00%
Other crime10.34-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3241.3188.24%
Violence and sexual offences2810.92-37.78%
Anti-social behaviour189.5663.64%
Criminal damage and arson136.14225.00%
Other theft114.4422.22%
Public order93.76-18.18%
Drugs43.07-20.00%
Other crime21.37-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4538.58-13.46%
Shoplifting1715.3654.55%
Anti-social behaviour115.80-15.38%
Public order113.7637.50%
Other theft93.76125.00%
Drugs53.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.37300.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Other crime31.020.00%
Bicycle theft11.020.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5239.2657.58%
Anti-social behaviour1317.750.00%
Shoplifting114.44-47.62%
Drugs103.76100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.41-11.11%
Public order82.73-27.27%
Other theft42.73-33.33%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Possession of weapons21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.68100.00%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Burglary10.340.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3335.50-26.67%
Shoplifting2111.2723.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.170.00%
Public order114.44-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.76-18.18%
Other theft63.0750.00%
Drugs52.0566.67%
Possession of weapons21.71-33.33%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.34-50.00%
Theft from the person10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.260.00%
Shoplifting1715.36142.86%
Anti-social behaviour135.8030.00%
Public order124.4433.33%
Criminal damage and arson114.1057.14%
Other theft43.760.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Possession of weapons31.02200.00%
Drugs31.02-40.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Theft from the person10.680.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4531.41-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour1015.36-37.50%
Public order93.410.00%
Shoplifting73.07-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.39-46.15%
Drugs52.3925.00%
Other theft41.71-20.00%
Burglary21.37-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.92-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour1616.3945.45%
Criminal damage and arson135.46160.00%
Shoplifting124.44-7.69%
Public order94.10-50.00%
Other theft53.07-28.57%
Drugs41.71-60.00%
Burglary31.37200.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5743.7067.65%
Public order1819.465.88%
Shoplifting136.14-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour114.44-54.17%
Drugs103.76100.00%
Other theft73.4175.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.39-70.59%
Other crime41.710.00%
Burglary11.37-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3443.01-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour2411.61-41.46%
Shoplifting188.19-59.09%
Public order176.14-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson175.8041.67%
Drugs55.80-54.55%
Other theft41.71-50.00%
Burglary31.3750.00%
Robbery21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4462.82131.58%
Anti-social behaviour4115.02105.00%
Violence and sexual offences3914.002.63%
Public order1913.31-34.48%
Criminal damage and arson126.49-29.41%
Drugs114.1037.50%
Other theft83.7614.29%
Vehicle crime32.73200.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Other crime20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.68-33.33%
Theft from the person10.68-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3850.530.00%
Public order2912.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour209.900.00%
Shoplifting196.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson176.490.00%
Drugs85.800.00%
Other theft72.730.00%
Possession of weapons32.390.00%
Burglary21.020.00%
Theft from the person20.680.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Robbery10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
July 202418
June 202411
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202324
October 202341
September 202320

A total of 76 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20234
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 123 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20248
April 20249
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20235
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20249
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202318
November 202317
October 202319
September 202329

A total of 249 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202432
June 202417
May 202411
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202344
September 202319

A total of 504 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202428
June 202445
May 202452
April 202433
March 202445
February 202445
January 202448
December 202357
November 202334
October 202339
September 202338

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 3 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
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 5AX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. East Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Sea Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Prospect Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holyrood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redver Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Medina Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Cross Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 22. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hookes Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Union Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 30. Barton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1