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

Overview of Crime in PO30 5HE

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5HE, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.37 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5HE 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 5HE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5HE, encompassing approximately 3700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 5HE area, explore the PO30 5HE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (55) incidents (44.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (12.20% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO30 5HE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 48
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5HE 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5538.3744.74%
Violence and sexual offences4614.8612.20%
Public order1112.4310.00%
Anti-social behaviour72.97-69.57%
Other theft61.89-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Drugs41.35300.00%
Burglary21.08-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4138.1041.38%
Shoplifting3811.0818.75%
Anti-social behaviour2310.2721.05%
Public order106.22-16.67%
Other theft82.70-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.16-46.15%
Possession of weapons41.89100.00%
Burglary31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.81100.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-75.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3234.0577.78%
Violence and sexual offences298.65-34.09%
Anti-social behaviour197.8435.71%
Criminal damage and arson135.13225.00%
Public order123.510.00%
Other theft113.2422.22%
Drugs42.97-20.00%
Other crime21.08-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4431.62-16.98%
Shoplifting1811.8963.64%
Anti-social behaviour144.860.00%
Public order123.7820.00%
Other theft93.2480.00%
Drugs52.43-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.35-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.08300.00%
Burglary31.08200.00%
Other crime30.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.810.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.7043.24%
Anti-social behaviour1414.327.69%
Shoplifting113.78-47.62%
Public order102.97-16.67%
Drugs92.70125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.43-10.00%
Other theft52.43-16.67%
Other crime31.35200.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.27-66.67%
Burglary10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3730.00-24.49%
Shoplifting2110.0023.53%
Anti-social behaviour135.67-7.14%
Public order123.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-16.67%
Other theft62.7020.00%
Drugs41.62100.00%
Vehicle crime31.080.00%
Possession of weapons20.81-33.33%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.27-50.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4932.97-2.00%
Shoplifting1713.24142.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.5916.67%
Criminal damage and arson123.7871.43%
Public order123.2433.33%
Other theft53.2425.00%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Possession of weapons31.080.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Drugs20.54-60.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5027.02-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour1213.51-29.41%
Public order93.240.00%
Shoplifting72.43-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.89-50.00%
Drugs51.8966.67%
Other theft41.350.00%
Possession of weapons31.08200.00%
Burglary20.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.540.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.89-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour1713.7870.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.59180.00%
Shoplifting123.78-7.69%
Public order93.24-47.06%
Other theft42.43-42.86%
Burglary41.08300.00%
Drugs31.08-70.00%
Robbery20.810.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5332.4360.61%
Public order1714.320.00%
Shoplifting134.59-27.78%
Drugs103.5166.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.70-58.33%
Other theft72.7040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89-70.59%
Other crime31.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.810.00%
Burglary10.27-75.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3334.32-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour248.92-38.46%
Shoplifting186.49-59.09%
Public order174.86-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.5941.67%
Drugs64.59-45.45%
Other theft51.62-37.50%
Burglary41.35100.00%
Robbery21.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4449.45131.58%
Violence and sexual offences4211.89-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3911.3585.71%
Public order1810.54-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson124.86-29.41%
Drugs113.2483.33%
Other theft82.9714.29%
Burglary22.160.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.54100.00%
Theft from the person10.540.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4542.430.00%
Public order3312.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour218.920.00%
Shoplifting195.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson175.130.00%
Other theft74.590.00%
Drugs61.890.00%
Possession of weapons31.620.00%
Burglary20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Robbery10.270.00%
Theft from the person10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.46 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
July 202419
June 202414
May 202414
April 202413
March 202414
February 202412
January 202417
December 202310
November 202324
October 202339
September 202321

A total of 132 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.15 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 202413
June 20244
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 20235
November 202317
October 202312
September 202317

A total of 573 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202441
July 202429
June 202444
May 202453
April 202437
March 202449
February 202450
January 202451
December 202353
November 202333
October 202342
September 202345

A total of 305 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.46 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202438
July 202432
June 202418
May 202411
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202344
September 202319

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.55 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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.73 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 182 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 202412
June 202412
May 202410
April 202412
March 202412
February 20249
January 20249
December 202317
November 202317
October 202318
September 202333

A total of 85 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.54 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 202411
June 20249
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20244
March 20242
February 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.18 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 20242
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 10 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 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 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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 September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total48
    Shoplifting41
    Other theft5
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences12
    Public order4
    Drugs3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. St Jamess Street
    Total8
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total7
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 8. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. River Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 10. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 15. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Hunny Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1