ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5FY

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5FY, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 120 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.03 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5FY 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 5FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5FY, encompassing approximately 3526 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 5FY area, explore the PO30 5FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO30 5FY area, visit the PO30 5FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (48.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (-69.57% decrease)

PO30 5FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5FY 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 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5534.0348.65%
Violence and sexual offences3415.6013.33%
Anti-social behaviour79.64-69.57%
Public order71.99-36.36%
Other theft51.99-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3735.1719.35%
Violence and sexual offences3010.4942.86%
Anti-social behaviour238.5176.92%
Public order116.52-8.33%
Other theft73.12-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson51.99-37.50%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3128.6472.22%
Violence and sexual offences218.79-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.968.33%
Public order123.6920.00%
Other theft113.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.12166.67%
Drugs22.27-33.33%
Other crime10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3327.79-10.81%
Shoplifting189.3663.64%
Anti-social behaviour125.1020.00%
Public order103.400.00%
Other theft92.8480.00%
Burglary32.55200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.85-57.14%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3727.2232.14%
Shoplifting1110.49-47.62%
Anti-social behaviour103.12-16.67%
Public order102.840.00%
Drugs72.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.99-33.33%
Other theft51.70-16.67%
Other crime31.42200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Burglary10.280.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2826.94-24.32%
Shoplifting217.9423.53%
Anti-social behaviour125.960.00%
Public order103.40-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.84-18.18%
Other theft62.5520.00%
Drugs31.7050.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.28-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.0612.12%
Shoplifting1710.49142.86%
Public order124.82100.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.409.09%
Criminal damage and arson113.40175.00%
Other theft53.1225.00%
Burglary41.42300.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.57-33.33%
Drugs20.57-33.33%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3320.70-17.50%
Anti-social behaviour119.36-8.33%
Shoplifting73.12-41.67%
Public order61.99-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-63.64%
Other theft41.130.00%
Drugs31.13200.00%
Possession of weapons30.850.00%
Burglary10.85-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4026.66-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour1211.3450.00%
Shoplifting123.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.40266.67%
Public order73.12-56.25%
Other theft41.99-42.86%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs10.57-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4428.9369.23%
Public order1612.4860.00%
Shoplifting124.54-33.33%
Drugs83.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-55.56%
Other theft72.2716.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.99-80.00%
Burglary20.85-50.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.49-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour187.37-43.75%
Shoplifting185.10-59.09%
Criminal damage and arson155.1050.00%
Public order104.25-37.50%
Other theft62.840.00%
Drugs41.70-42.86%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4444.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences3612.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3210.210.00%
Public order169.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.540.00%
Drugs72.840.00%
Other theft61.990.00%
Burglary21.700.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 170 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202413
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 20249
March 202411
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 202421
June 202433
May 202437
April 202428
March 202437
February 202433
January 202440
December 202344
November 202326
October 202336

A total of 283 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202437
July 202431
June 202418
May 202411
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202318
October 202344

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 5 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
May 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202412
June 202410
May 202410
April 202410
March 202412
February 20246
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 202316

A total of 75 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20243
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
October 20232

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

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

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 4 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 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. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hunny Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. A3020
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1