PO30 5HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5HF

PO30 5HF, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.98 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5HF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PO30 postcode area, which has experienced 346 crimes and a crime rate of 11.23 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PO30 5HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5HF, encompassing approximately 3307 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (19) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (19) incidents (-42.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (18.18% increase)

PO30 5HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 10
  • Sea Street with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

PO30 5HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1922.9811.76%
Violence and sexual offences195.75-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour135.7518.18%
Public order73.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson72.12133.33%
Other theft62.12100.00%
Drugs21.81-33.33%
Other crime10.60-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.910.00%
Shoplifting179.9870.00%
Anti-social behaviour115.1437.50%
Public order93.33-10.00%
Other theft32.720.00%
Burglary30.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.91200.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Drugs30.91-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3326.0037.50%
Shoplifting109.98-28.57%
Public order103.0225.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.02-27.27%
Drugs72.42133.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.12-14.29%
Other theft31.8150.00%
Other crime30.91200.00%
Possession of weapons20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2422.68-22.58%
Shoplifting147.26-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.23-8.33%
Public order83.33-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.42-30.00%
Drugs32.1250.00%
Other theft20.91-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3128.123.33%
Shoplifting159.37150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.5433.33%
Criminal damage and arson103.63150.00%
Public order103.02100.00%
Burglary43.02300.00%
Other theft41.21100.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%
Theft from the person10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3018.75-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour99.07-25.00%
Shoplifting62.72-33.33%
Public order51.81-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.51-63.64%
Other theft21.21-33.33%
Drugs20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Burglary10.60-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3726.31-11.90%
Anti-social behaviour1211.1950.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.63266.67%
Shoplifting93.33-25.00%
Public order72.72-53.33%
Burglary42.12300.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Drugs10.60-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4229.0361.54%
Public order1512.7087.50%
Shoplifting124.54-29.41%
Drugs83.63100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.42-52.94%
Other theft52.4225.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.51-80.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Burglary10.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.93-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour177.86-43.33%
Shoplifting175.14-59.52%
Criminal damage and arson155.1450.00%
Public order84.54-38.46%
Drugs42.42-20.00%
Burglary41.21100.00%
Other theft41.210.00%
Robbery21.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4244.15162.50%
Violence and sexual offences3412.70-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour3010.2866.67%
Public order139.07-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson103.93-33.33%
Drugs53.0225.00%
Other theft41.5133.33%
Other crime31.21200.00%
Burglary20.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%
Theft from the person10.30-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3535.3834.62%
Anti-social behaviour1810.58-10.00%
Public order175.4488.89%
Shoplifting165.14-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson154.8436.36%
Drugs44.54100.00%
Other theft31.21-66.67%
Burglary20.910.00%
Theft from the person20.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Other crime10.600.00%
Robbery10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2629.03-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour207.8642.86%
Shoplifting176.0521.43%
Criminal damage and arson115.14-8.33%
Other theft93.33125.00%
Public order92.720.00%
Drugs22.72-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3829.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour1411.490.00%
Shoplifting144.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.230.00%
Public order93.630.00%
Other theft42.720.00%
Drugs41.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.210.00%
Burglary10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 183 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202411
May 20248
April 202411
March 202412
February 20249
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202330
September 202318
August 202320
July 202314

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.77 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313
September 202317
August 20239
July 20239

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 208 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202342
September 202316
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202433
May 202433
April 202424
March 202431
February 202430
January 202437
December 202342
November 202326
October 202334
September 202335
August 202326
July 202338

A total of 114 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310
September 202315
August 202311
July 202312

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 20233
August 20239
July 20234

A total of 15 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20243
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234
August 20232
July 20234

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 22 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
March 20244
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232
July 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 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
March 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 7. Hunny Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Medina Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Little London
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 19. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1