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

Overview of Crime in PO30 5HH

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5HH, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 80 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.66 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5HH, encompassing approximately 3530 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (21) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Public order: (7) incidents (-36.36% decrease)

PO30 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9
  • St Jamess Street with total crimes: 8
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7

ST JAMES STREET, PO30 5HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3422.6621.43%
Shoplifting219.635.00%
Public order75.95-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour61.98-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson41.70-20.00%
Burglary21.13-33.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%
Other theft10.28-85.71%
Drugs10.280.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2829.1747.37%
Anti-social behaviour227.9369.23%
Shoplifting206.235.26%
Public order115.660.00%
Other theft73.1216.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.98-28.57%
Burglary31.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.850.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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
Shoplifting1922.6611.76%
Violence and sexual offences195.38-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour135.388.33%
Public order113.6822.22%
Criminal damage and arson73.12133.33%
Other theft61.9850.00%
Drugs21.70-33.33%
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 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3325.770.00%
Shoplifting179.3570.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.8133.33%
Public order93.40-10.00%
Other theft42.5533.33%
Burglary31.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.85-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.85200.00%
Other crime30.850.00%
Drugs30.85-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.850.00%

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 offences3324.6426.92%
Shoplifting109.35-28.57%
Public order102.8325.00%
Anti-social behaviour92.83-10.00%
Drugs72.55133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.98-14.29%
Other theft31.7050.00%
Other crime30.85200.00%
Possession of weapons20.850.00%
Theft from the person20.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.28-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2621.52-16.13%
Shoplifting147.36-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour103.97-16.67%
Public order82.83-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.27-30.00%
Drugs31.9850.00%
Other theft20.85-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.57100.00%
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 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3126.340.00%
Shoplifting158.78150.00%
Anti-social behaviour124.259.09%
Criminal damage and arson103.40150.00%
Public order102.83100.00%
Burglary42.83300.00%
Other theft41.13100.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-50.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.41-16.22%
Anti-social behaviour118.78-8.33%
Shoplifting63.12-33.33%
Public order51.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-63.64%
Other theft21.13-33.33%
Drugs20.57100.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Burglary10.57-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

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 offences3724.64-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour1210.4850.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.40266.67%
Shoplifting93.12-25.00%
Public order72.55-53.33%
Burglary41.98100.00%
Other theft31.13-40.00%
Robbery20.850.00%
Drugs10.57-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4327.7659.26%
Public order1512.1887.50%
Shoplifting124.25-29.41%
Drugs83.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.27-52.94%
Other theft52.2725.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.42-80.00%
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 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2728.04-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour177.65-43.33%
Shoplifting174.81-59.52%
Criminal damage and arson154.8150.00%
Public order84.25-38.46%
Drugs42.27-20.00%
Burglary41.13100.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Robbery21.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4241.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour309.910.00%
Public order138.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.680.00%
Drugs52.830.00%
Other theft41.420.00%
Other crime31.130.00%
Burglary20.850.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 162 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
July 202413
June 202412
May 20249
April 202410
March 202412
February 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202317
October 202330

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.08 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 20247
June 20243
May 20246
April 20247
March 202410
February 20244
January 202411
December 20233
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202428
July 202419
June 202433
May 202433
April 202426
March 202431
February 202431
January 202437
December 202343
November 202327
October 202335

A total of 202 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202420
July 202419
June 202417
May 202410
April 202414
March 202415
February 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202317
October 202342

A total of 25 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.78 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20243
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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.44 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 202411
June 20249
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20245
January 20247
December 202315
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 45 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20247
July 20246
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.45 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 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
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 5HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Dairy Crest Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Hearn Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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