OLD WESTMINSTER LANE, PO30 5DL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5DL

OLD WESTMINSTER LANE, PO30 5DL, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 73 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.63 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5DL 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 5DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5DL, encompassing approximately 4669 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (16) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PO30 5DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

OLD WESTMINSTER LANE, PO30 5DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.6314.81%
Shoplifting166.646.67%
Anti-social behaviour63.43-50.00%
Public order51.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson51.0725.00%
Other crime31.07200.00%
Burglary30.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other theft10.21-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.9258.82%
Shoplifting155.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.21140.00%
Public order82.57-20.00%
Other theft51.7166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-33.33%
Burglary30.860.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1712.63-50.00%
Shoplifting153.6425.00%
Public order103.2142.86%
Criminal damage and arson62.14100.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.28-50.00%
Other theft31.070.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3416.0661.90%
Shoplifting127.2833.33%
Anti-social behaviour102.5711.11%
Public order72.14-12.50%
Other theft31.50-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.64-50.00%
Burglary20.64100.00%
Vehicle crime20.43100.00%
Bicycle theft10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2114.78-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour94.50-25.00%
Shoplifting91.93-25.00%
Public order81.93-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.71-25.00%
Other theft51.28400.00%
Drugs41.07300.00%
Theft from the person20.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2316.06-14.81%
Public order134.9330.00%
Shoplifting122.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour122.5720.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.57-11.11%
Vehicle crime21.710.00%
Drugs10.430.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.27-6.90%
Shoplifting125.78300.00%
Public order102.57100.00%
Anti-social behaviour102.14-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.14200.00%
Burglary21.93100.00%
Other theft20.43100.00%
Robbery10.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2912.42-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour116.2110.00%
Public order52.36-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.07-70.00%
Shoplifting30.64-57.14%
Drugs20.64100.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.21-75.00%
Other theft10.21-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3216.49-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour106.85-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.14100.00%
Public order82.14-27.27%
Shoplifting71.71-12.50%
Burglary41.50300.00%
Other theft30.86-50.00%
Drugs10.64-87.50%
Robbery10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3618.84111.76%
Public order117.7157.14%
Anti-social behaviour112.36-42.11%
Drugs82.36100.00%
Shoplifting81.71-46.67%
Other theft61.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.28-66.67%
Other crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Burglary10.21-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1918.84-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences174.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6487.50%
Shoplifting153.21-59.46%
Public order73.21-46.15%
Burglary51.5066.67%
Drugs41.07-20.00%
Other theft30.8650.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.43-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3728.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.280.00%
Public order135.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.780.00%
Drugs51.710.00%
Burglary31.070.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Other theft20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 202413
March 202410
February 20245
January 20248
December 202311
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 328 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202417
June 202434
May 202421
April 202423
March 202427
February 202429
January 202432
December 202336
November 202317
October 202334

A total of 142 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
July 20245
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202410
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20246
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
July 202415
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202412
February 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 202337

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

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

A total of 35 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting6
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 10. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Alderbury Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bignor Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hazel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1