RIVER WAY, PO30 5GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5GL

RIVER WAY, PO30 5GL, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 91 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.73 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5GL 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 5GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5GL, encompassing approximately 2546 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (64.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (-5.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO30 5GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

RIVER WAY, PO30 5GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4135.7364.00%
Shoplifting1916.10-5.00%
Public order117.4610.00%
Drugs54.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.96-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour41.96-81.82%
Other theft21.57-71.43%
Burglary10.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2539.6519.05%
Anti-social behaviour229.8222.22%
Shoplifting208.640.00%
Public order107.8542.86%
Other theft73.9340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-45.45%
Possession of weapons42.36100.00%
Burglary21.570.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.39-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2135.73-40.00%
Shoplifting208.2525.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.85100.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.07266.67%
Public order74.320.00%
Other theft52.750.00%
Drugs41.96-50.00%
Other crime21.57-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.79-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3536.91-23.91%
Shoplifting1613.74128.57%
Anti-social behaviour96.28-10.00%
Drugs83.530.00%
Public order73.140.00%
Other theft52.75150.00%
Vehicle crime41.96300.00%
Burglary31.57200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.18-62.50%
Other crime31.180.00%
Bicycle theft11.180.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4636.9170.37%
Anti-social behaviour1018.0625.00%
Drugs83.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.1460.00%
Shoplifting73.14-50.00%
Public order72.75-12.50%
Other crime32.75200.00%
Other theft21.18100.00%
Burglary10.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.39-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2729.05-20.59%
Shoplifting1410.607.69%
Public order85.50-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-54.55%
Drugs41.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.790.00%
Other theft10.39-66.67%
Robbery10.39-50.00%
Theft from the person10.390.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3436.91-10.53%
Shoplifting1313.35116.67%
Criminal damage and arson115.1057.14%
Anti-social behaviour114.3257.14%
Public order104.3225.00%
Burglary43.93100.00%
Other theft31.5750.00%
Robbery21.180.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.79-33.33%
Theft from the person10.790.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.052.70%
Public order814.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.14-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson72.75-41.67%
Shoplifting62.75-25.00%
Drugs32.36-40.00%
Burglary21.18-33.33%
Other theft20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3736.91-2.63%
Anti-social behaviour1614.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.28100.00%
Public order84.71-20.00%
Shoplifting83.14-38.46%
Drugs53.14-37.50%
Burglary31.9650.00%
Other theft21.18-50.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3835.7358.33%
Shoplifting1314.92-23.53%
Public order105.10-28.57%
Drugs83.93100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.14-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.14-60.00%
Other theft42.36300.00%
Other crime21.570.00%
Burglary20.790.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2438.87-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour199.42-38.71%
Shoplifting177.46-55.26%
Criminal damage and arson156.6725.00%
Public order145.8916.67%
Drugs45.50-55.56%
Burglary21.570.00%
Robbery20.790.00%
Other theft10.79-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3857.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson1211.780.00%
Public order124.710.00%
Drugs94.710.00%
Other theft53.530.00%
Other crime31.960.00%
Burglary21.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 20248
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 101 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 202411
June 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 202411
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202425
July 202421
June 202435
May 202446
April 202427
March 202434
February 202438
January 202437
December 202338
November 202324
October 202330

A total of 191 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202420
July 202420
June 202416
May 20247
April 202414
March 202413
February 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 202317
October 202338

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
May 20241
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20232
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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 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 20242
February 20241
October 20232

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20247
April 20248
March 202410
February 20248
January 20248
December 202310
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 163 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
July 202418
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202411
February 20247
January 202416
December 20238
November 202319
October 202331

A total of 39 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20245
June 20245
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 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
January 20241
November 20231
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 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 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

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. East Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. River Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hunny Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bernard Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A3020
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1