PO30 5BQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5BQ

PO30 5BQ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 136 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.18 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5BQ 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 5BQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5BQ, encompassing approximately 2822 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (41.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (22.22% increase)

PO30 5BQ 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 5BQ 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 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5548.1841.03%
Violence and sexual offences4019.492.56%
Public order1114.1722.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour62.48-68.42%
Other theft62.13-14.29%
Drugs52.13400.00%
Vehicle crime21.77100.00%
Burglary10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3946.7714.71%
Violence and sexual offences3913.8234.48%
Anti-social behaviour1913.82-5.00%
Public order96.73-18.18%
Other theft73.19-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.48-46.15%
Possession of weapons42.48300.00%
Burglary21.420.00%
Robbery20.710.00%
Vehicle crime10.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3444.99112.50%
Violence and sexual offences2912.05-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour2010.2742.86%
Criminal damage and arson137.09160.00%
Public order114.61-8.33%
Other theft103.9025.00%
Drugs43.54-20.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4640.74-13.21%
Shoplifting1616.3045.45%
Anti-social behaviour145.67-6.67%
Public order124.9650.00%
Other theft84.25100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.83-28.57%
Drugs51.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.77300.00%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Bicycle theft11.060.00%
Other crime10.35-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5341.1065.62%
Anti-social behaviour1518.7815.38%
Shoplifting115.31-47.62%
Drugs103.90100.00%
Public order83.54-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.830.00%
Other theft42.48-20.00%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Theft from the person21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Burglary10.350.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3235.07-23.81%
Shoplifting2111.3410.53%
Anti-social behaviour137.440.00%
Public order104.61-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson73.54-30.00%
Drugs52.4866.67%
Other theft51.7725.00%
Possession of weapons21.77-33.33%
Other crime10.710.00%
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 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.03-6.67%
Shoplifting1914.88111.11%
Anti-social behaviour136.7344.44%
Public order124.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.2566.67%
Other theft43.5433.33%
Burglary31.4250.00%
Possession of weapons31.06200.00%
Drugs31.06-40.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Theft from the person10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4532.244.65%
Anti-social behaviour915.94-40.00%
Public order93.1912.50%
Shoplifting93.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.19-53.85%
Drugs52.1325.00%
Other theft31.77-25.00%
Burglary21.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4336.85-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour1515.2325.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.31116.67%
Shoplifting94.61-10.00%
Public order83.19-50.00%
Drugs42.83-60.00%
Other theft41.42-42.86%
Burglary31.42200.00%
Robbery21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5643.9380.65%
Public order1619.84-5.88%
Anti-social behaviour125.67-52.00%
Drugs104.2542.86%
Shoplifting103.54-33.33%
Other theft73.5440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.48-62.50%
Other crime42.130.00%
Burglary11.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3142.87-22.50%
Anti-social behaviour2510.98-37.50%
Public order178.86-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson166.0233.33%
Shoplifting155.67-62.50%
Drugs75.31-36.36%
Other theft52.48-37.50%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Possession of weapons10.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-66.67%
Robbery10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4063.060.00%
Shoplifting4014.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences4014.170.00%
Public order1914.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.730.00%
Drugs114.250.00%
Other theft83.900.00%
Vehicle crime32.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.060.00%
Burglary10.710.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 202413
June 20245
May 20247
April 20247
March 202410
February 20246
January 202413
December 20236
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 496 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202439
July 202429
June 202446
May 202453
April 202432
March 202442
February 202445
January 202443
December 202356
November 202331
October 202340

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202439
July 202434
June 202416
May 202411
April 202421
March 202419
February 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 202315
October 202340

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.64 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 202411
June 202412
May 20248
April 202410
March 202412
February 20249
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 201 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202419
July 202420
June 202414
May 202415
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202415
December 202312
November 202325
October 202340

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202410
June 20248
May 20244
April 20245
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

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 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 5BQ 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    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. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 16. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vicarage Walk
    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. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Highfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1