PO30 5BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5BD

PO30 5BD, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 118 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.49 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5BD 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 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 Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)

PO30 5BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • East Street with total crimes: 12
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 10

PO30 5BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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
Shoplifting3865.19153.33%
Violence and sexual offences3715.295.71%
Anti-social behaviour3414.8988.89%
Public order1513.68-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.04-31.25%
Drugs104.4325.00%
Other theft84.0233.33%
Vehicle crime33.220.00%
Possession of weapons21.21-33.33%
Burglary10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-50.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3552.720.00%
Public order2514.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour1810.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson167.240.00%
Shoplifting156.440.00%
Drugs86.040.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Possession of weapons32.410.00%
Theft from the person21.210.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Robbery10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 109 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20246
April 20246
March 20248
February 20246
January 202413
December 20235
November 202313
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.42 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20247
June 202410
May 20247
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202315
November 202315
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 212 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

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

A total of 443 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202425
June 202440
May 202445
April 202430
March 202437
February 202442
January 202441
December 202350
November 202329
October 202337
September 202335

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 190 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 202417
June 202412
May 202412
April 202411
March 202412
February 20248
January 202414
December 202310
November 202323
October 202334
September 202318

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 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
August 20246
July 202410
June 20247
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 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
September 20231

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
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
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 5BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. East Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Sea Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. High Street
    Total9
    Shoplifting6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Holyrood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Medina Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. St Cross Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Hookes Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Barton Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1