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

Overview of Crime in PO30 5HB

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5HB, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 146 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.50 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5HB 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 5HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5HB, encompassing approximately 3999 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (38) incidents (22.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (9.09% increase)

PO30 5HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 26
  • East Street with total crimes: 12
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5HB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4436.5037.50%
Shoplifting3811.0022.58%
Anti-social behaviour249.509.09%
Public order106.00-16.67%
Other theft92.50-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.25-50.00%
Possession of weapons41.75300.00%
Burglary31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%
Robbery20.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Drugs10.25-75.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3232.50-31.91%
Shoplifting318.0093.75%
Anti-social behaviour227.7529.41%
Criminal damage and arson145.50250.00%
Public order123.500.00%
Other theft103.0011.11%
Drugs42.50-20.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4729.75-9.62%
Anti-social behaviour1711.75-26.09%
Shoplifting164.2533.33%
Public order124.0033.33%
Other theft93.0080.00%
Drugs52.25-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.00300.00%
Burglary31.00200.00%
Bicycle theft10.750.00%
Other crime10.25-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.5048.57%
Anti-social behaviour2313.0053.33%
Shoplifting125.75-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson103.0011.11%
Public order92.50-25.00%
Drugs72.2575.00%
Other theft51.750.00%
Other crime21.25100.00%
Theft from the person20.50100.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.25-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.25-50.00%
Burglary10.250.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3527.25-25.53%
Shoplifting218.7523.53%
Anti-social behaviour155.250.00%
Public order123.75-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson93.00-25.00%
Other theft52.250.00%
Drugs41.25100.00%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Possession of weapons20.75-33.33%
Other crime10.500.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4730.00-7.84%
Shoplifting1711.75142.86%
Anti-social behaviour154.2515.38%
Public order143.7575.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.50200.00%
Other theft53.0066.67%
Possession of weapons31.250.00%
Burglary20.750.00%
Drugs20.50-60.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

In February 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 offences5124.00-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour1312.75-18.75%
Public order83.25-11.11%
Shoplifting72.00-41.67%
Drugs51.7566.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-73.33%
Other theft31.00-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5330.001.92%
Anti-social behaviour1613.2523.08%
Criminal damage and arson154.0087.50%
Shoplifting123.75-7.69%
Public order93.00-47.06%
Other theft42.25-50.00%
Burglary41.00300.00%
Drugs31.00-72.73%
Robbery20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5231.7579.31%
Public order1713.000.00%
Shoplifting134.25-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour133.25-51.85%
Drugs113.2583.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.75-52.94%
Other theft82.0060.00%
Other crime32.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Burglary10.25-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2931.50-29.27%
Anti-social behaviour277.25-30.77%
Shoplifting186.75-58.14%
Public order174.50-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson174.2541.67%
Drugs64.25-45.45%
Other theft51.50-44.44%
Burglary41.25100.00%
Robbery21.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4346.01138.89%
Violence and sexual offences4110.75-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour3910.2595.00%
Public order199.75-42.42%
Criminal damage and arson124.75-36.84%
Drugs113.0057.14%
Other theft92.7512.50%
Possession of weapons32.250.00%
Vehicle crime30.75200.00%
Burglary20.75-50.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4941.250.00%
Public order3312.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour208.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson195.000.00%
Shoplifting184.750.00%
Other theft84.500.00%
Drugs72.000.00%
Burglary41.750.00%
Possession of weapons31.000.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 244 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202422
June 202417
May 202423
April 202415
March 202415
February 202413
January 202416
December 202313
November 202327
October 202339
September 202320

A total of 80 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 202410
June 20249
May 20245
April 20245
March 20245
February 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 131 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 202414
June 20244
May 202410
April 20249
March 202412
February 20244
January 202415
December 20238
November 202317
October 202312
September 202319

A total of 172 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 20249
April 202412
March 202414
February 20248
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202319
September 202333

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 202431
June 202416
May 202412
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202343
September 202318

A total of 532 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202444
July 202432
June 202447
May 202452
April 202435
March 202447
February 202451
January 202453
December 202352
November 202329
October 202341
September 202349

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

MonthCount
August 20243
June 20243
May 20241
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

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

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20247
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20231
September 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
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total26
    Shoplifting21
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. East Street
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Possession of weapons2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 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. Prospect Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Bus/Coach Station
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Holyrood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. South Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Redver Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 13. Medina Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. St Cross Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 16. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Trafalgar Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Mill Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Quay Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Town Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 23. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. New Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Terrace Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Tayberry Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Rowan Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1