ST CROSS LANE, PO30 5BZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5BZ

ST CROSS LANE, PO30 5BZ, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.03 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5BZ 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 5BZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5BZ, encompassing approximately 2864 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (33.33% increase)

PO30 5BZ 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

ST CROSS LANE, PO30 5BZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3845.0311.76%
Violence and sexual offences3113.2724.00%
Anti-social behaviour2410.8233.33%
Public order118.3857.14%
Other theft83.84-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.79-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.09100.00%
Burglary21.400.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Drugs10.35-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3440.14100.00%
Violence and sexual offences2511.87-39.02%
Anti-social behaviour188.7380.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.28200.00%
Other theft104.19-9.09%
Public order73.49-36.36%
Drugs42.44-50.00%
Other crime21.40-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4139.80-19.61%
Shoplifting1714.3170.00%
Other theft115.93120.00%
Public order113.8422.22%
Anti-social behaviour103.84-23.08%
Drugs83.490.00%
Vehicle crime52.79400.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.75-50.00%
Burglary31.40200.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.1070.00%
Anti-social behaviour1317.800.00%
Shoplifting104.54-50.00%
Public order93.4912.50%
Drugs83.14100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Other theft52.790.00%
Other crime31.75200.00%
Theft from the person21.05100.00%
Burglary10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3033.16-26.83%
Shoplifting2010.4733.33%
Anti-social behaviour136.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.54-27.27%
Public order82.79-27.27%
Other theft52.790.00%
Drugs41.75100.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.35-50.00%
Theft from the person10.350.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4137.70-8.89%
Shoplifting1514.31114.29%
Anti-social behaviour135.2444.44%
Criminal damage and arson114.5457.14%
Public order113.8437.50%
Other theft53.8425.00%
Burglary41.75100.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Drugs20.70-60.00%
Theft from the person10.700.00%
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 offences4531.772.27%
Anti-social behaviour915.71-43.75%
Public order83.140.00%
Shoplifting72.79-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.44-46.15%
Drugs52.440.00%
Other theft41.75-20.00%
Possession of weapons31.40200.00%
Burglary21.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4438.40-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1615.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.59116.67%
Shoplifting124.54-7.69%
Public order84.19-50.00%
Drugs52.79-50.00%
Other theft51.75-28.57%
Burglary31.7550.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4840.1465.52%
Public order1616.76-5.88%
Shoplifting135.59-27.78%
Drugs104.54100.00%
Anti-social behaviour103.49-58.33%
Other theft73.49133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-64.71%
Other crime22.090.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2941.54-21.62%
Anti-social behaviour2410.12-31.43%
Shoplifting188.38-58.14%
Public order176.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.9341.67%
Drugs55.93-50.00%
Other theft31.75-57.14%
Burglary21.050.00%
Robbery20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4359.69126.32%
Violence and sexual offences3715.012.78%
Anti-social behaviour3512.9284.21%
Public order1712.22-46.88%
Criminal damage and arson125.93-25.00%
Drugs104.1942.86%
Other theft73.49-22.22%
Other crime32.44200.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.70100.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-33.33%
Theft from the person10.70-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3651.660.00%
Public order3212.570.00%
Shoplifting1911.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson166.630.00%
Other theft95.590.00%
Drugs73.140.00%
Possession of weapons32.440.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Theft from the person20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Robbery10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 202410
June 202411
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202418
June 202410
May 202413
April 202413
March 202413
February 20249
January 202416
December 202310
November 202324
October 202335
September 202319

A total of 120 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 202412
June 20244
May 20248
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202413
December 20236
November 202317
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20247
June 202411
May 20249
April 20248
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 202316
November 202317
October 202317
September 202332

A total of 246 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 202434
June 202417
May 202410
April 202420
March 202415
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202343
September 202319

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 202425
June 202441
May 202451
April 202430
March 202441
February 202445
January 202444
December 202348
November 202329
October 202337
September 202336

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.30 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20245
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

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 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 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202310
September 20237

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 16 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20232
October 20233
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 5BZ 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. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Redver Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 12. Medina Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. St Cross Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Bernard Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Rowan Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Hookes Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A3020
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Pyle Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chapel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1