PO30 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5BD

PO30 5BD, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.91 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5BD 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 5BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5BD, encompassing approximately 2484 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (57.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO30 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

PO30 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5551.9157.14%
Violence and sexual offences3822.1318.75%
Public order915.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.62-14.29%
Other theft62.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.41-73.68%
Drugs52.01400.00%
Burglary12.01-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3547.499.38%
Violence and sexual offences3214.0828.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.8811.76%
Public order97.6528.57%
Criminal damage and arson73.62-46.15%
Other theft62.82-40.00%
Possession of weapons32.41200.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Robbery20.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Drugs10.40-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3245.07113.33%
Violence and sexual offences2512.88-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour1710.0641.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.84160.00%
Other theft105.2342.86%
Public order74.02-30.00%
Drugs42.82-20.00%
Other crime21.61100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.40-66.67%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4040.65-11.11%
Shoplifting1516.10150.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.040.00%
Public order104.8342.86%
Other theft74.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-16.67%
Drugs52.01-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.010.00%
Burglary21.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.40-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4539.8450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1218.119.09%
Drugs104.83100.00%
Public order74.020.00%
Shoplifting62.82-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.410.00%
Other theft42.41-33.33%
Other crime31.61200.00%
Vehicle crime31.21200.00%
Theft from the person21.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3035.82-18.92%
Shoplifting1812.0728.57%
Anti-social behaviour117.24-8.33%
Public order74.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-25.00%
Other theft62.4150.00%
Drugs52.4166.67%
Possession of weapons22.010.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.40-50.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3739.04-11.90%
Shoplifting1414.89100.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.6350.00%
Public order114.8337.50%
Criminal damage and arson84.4333.33%
Other theft43.220.00%
Drugs31.61-40.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Theft from the person10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4234.212.44%
Anti-social behaviour816.90-42.86%
Public order83.220.00%
Shoplifting73.22-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson62.82-53.85%
Drugs52.4125.00%
Other theft42.01-20.00%
Burglary21.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.44-18.00%
Anti-social behaviour1416.5040.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.63160.00%
Public order85.23-46.67%
Shoplifting83.22-11.11%
Other theft53.22-28.57%
Drugs42.01-60.00%
Robbery21.610.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5045.4772.41%
Public order1520.120.00%
Drugs106.04100.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.02-56.52%
Shoplifting94.02-40.00%
Other theft73.62250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.82-61.54%
Other crime42.010.00%
Burglary11.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2942.25-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2311.67-32.35%
Shoplifting159.26-60.53%
Public order156.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.0418.18%
Drugs55.23-50.00%
Other theft22.01-75.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3865.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3715.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.890.00%
Public order1513.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.040.00%
Drugs104.430.00%
Other theft84.020.00%
Vehicle crime33.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.210.00%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202435
July 202432
June 202415
May 20246
April 202418
March 202414
February 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202338

A total of 446 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
July 202425
June 202440
May 202445
April 202430
March 202437
February 202442
January 202441
December 202350
November 202329
October 202337

A total of 14 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
June 20241

A total of 99 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311

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

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

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 177 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202323
October 202334

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.58 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.45 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
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. River Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 9. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1