PO30 5BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5BN

PO30 5BN, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 134 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.09 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5BN 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 5BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5BN, encompassing approximately 2622 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (17.14% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (11.11% increase)

PO30 5BN 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 5BN 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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5551.0948.65%
Violence and sexual offences4120.9717.14%
Public order1015.6311.11%
Criminal damage and arson73.810.00%
Other theft62.67-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour52.29-75.00%
Drugs51.91400.00%
Burglary11.91-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-75.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3748.0415.62%
Violence and sexual offences3514.1129.63%
Anti-social behaviour2013.3417.65%
Public order97.6312.50%
Other theft73.43-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-46.15%
Possession of weapons42.67100.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Drugs10.38-75.00%

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
Shoplifting3244.6188.24%
Violence and sexual offences2712.20-37.21%
Anti-social behaviour1710.2954.55%
Criminal damage and arson136.48225.00%
Other theft114.9637.50%
Public order84.19-27.27%
Drugs43.05-20.00%
Other crime21.53-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.76-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4341.94-12.24%
Shoplifting1716.4070.00%
Anti-social behaviour116.48-15.38%
Public order114.1937.50%
Other theft84.19100.00%
Drugs53.05-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.91-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.53300.00%
Burglary31.530.00%
Other crime31.140.00%
Bicycle theft11.140.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.1858.06%
Anti-social behaviour1318.688.33%
Drugs104.96100.00%
Shoplifting103.81-50.00%
Public order83.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-12.50%
Other theft42.67-33.33%
Other crime31.53200.00%
Theft from the person21.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

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 offences3136.60-22.50%
Shoplifting2011.8233.33%
Anti-social behaviour127.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.58-11.11%
Public order83.05-27.27%
Other theft63.0550.00%
Drugs52.2966.67%
Possession of weapons21.910.00%
Other crime10.760.00%
Robbery10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In March 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 offences4039.27-6.98%
Shoplifting1515.25114.29%
Anti-social behaviour125.7220.00%
Public order114.5837.50%
Criminal damage and arson94.1928.57%
Other theft43.430.00%
Burglary31.5350.00%
Drugs31.14-40.00%
Robbery21.140.00%
Possession of weapons20.76100.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4333.93-2.27%
Anti-social behaviour1016.40-33.33%
Public order83.81-11.11%
Shoplifting73.05-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.67-41.67%
Drugs52.6725.00%
Other theft41.91-20.00%
Burglary21.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4440.42-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour1516.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.72140.00%
Shoplifting124.58-7.69%
Public order94.58-47.06%
Other theft53.43-28.57%
Drugs41.91-60.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Burglary20.76100.00%
Possession of weapons10.760.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5346.5260.61%
Public order1720.216.25%
Shoplifting136.48-27.78%
Drugs104.96100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.81-56.52%
Other theft73.81250.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.67-58.33%
Other crime41.910.00%
Burglary11.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3343.47-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour2312.58-36.11%
Shoplifting188.77-58.14%
Public order166.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson126.100.00%
Drugs54.58-50.00%
Burglary21.910.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Other theft20.76-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.76-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4367.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences4016.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3615.250.00%
Public order1813.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.860.00%
Drugs104.580.00%
Other theft83.810.00%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Burglary21.140.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Theft from the person10.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 103 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.58 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 20244
May 20247
April 20248
March 20249
February 20247
January 202412
December 20235
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 479 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202435
July 202427
June 202443
May 202449
April 202431
March 202440
February 202443
January 202444
December 202353
November 202333
October 202340

A total of 279 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202432
June 202417
May 202410
April 202420
March 202415
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202343

A total of 18 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 20248
June 202411
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202316
October 202318

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
July 202417
June 202411
May 202413
April 202412
March 202412
February 202410
January 202415
December 202310
November 202323
October 202336

A total of 72 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202411
June 20248
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 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 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.80 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

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 5BN 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
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Hunny Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1