OLD WESTMINSTER LANE, PO30 5PW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5PW

OLD WESTMINSTER LANE, PO30 5PW, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 76 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.85 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5PW 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 5PW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5PW, encompassing approximately 4511 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (14.81% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-53.85% decrease)

PO30 5PW 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
  • High Street with total crimes: 5

OLD WESTMINSTER LANE, PO30 5PW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3116.8514.81%
Shoplifting186.875.88%
Anti-social behaviour63.99-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson61.3350.00%
Public order51.33-37.50%
Other crime31.11200.00%
Burglary20.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other theft20.44-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.8458.82%
Shoplifting175.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour133.7744.44%
Public order82.88-27.27%
Other theft71.7775.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.55-33.33%
Burglary30.890.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1715.07-48.48%
Shoplifting173.7741.67%
Public order113.7737.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.00100.00%
Other theft41.3333.33%
Drugs20.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.6343.48%
Shoplifting127.329.09%
Anti-social behaviour102.6611.11%
Public order82.220.00%
Other theft31.77-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.67-40.00%
Burglary20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.44100.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2315.96-4.17%
Shoplifting115.10-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour92.44-25.00%
Public order82.00-11.11%
Other theft51.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-37.50%
Drugs41.11300.00%
Theft from the person20.890.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.18-11.11%
Shoplifting135.328.33%
Anti-social behaviour122.889.09%
Public order92.6612.50%
Criminal damage and arson82.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime21.770.00%
Drugs10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2716.63-18.18%
Shoplifting125.99100.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.44200.00%
Public order82.0060.00%
Burglary21.77100.00%
Other theft20.44100.00%
Robbery10.440.00%
Drugs10.22-50.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour117.3210.00%
Shoplifting62.44-25.00%
Public order51.33-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson31.11-70.00%
Drugs20.67100.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Burglary10.22-75.00%
Other theft10.22-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3317.51-10.81%
Anti-social behaviour107.32-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson102.22100.00%
Public order82.22-38.46%
Shoplifting81.77-11.11%
Burglary41.77300.00%
Other theft30.89-57.14%
Drugs10.67-87.50%
Robbery10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.62117.65%
Public order138.2044.44%
Anti-social behaviour112.88-42.11%
Shoplifting92.44-43.75%
Drugs82.00100.00%
Other theft71.77133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.55-66.67%
Other crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1920.17-29.63%
Violence and sexual offences174.21-48.48%
Shoplifting163.77-58.97%
Criminal damage and arson153.5566.67%
Public order93.33-35.71%
Burglary52.0066.67%
Drugs41.11-20.00%
Other theft30.890.00%
Robbery20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3930.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour277.320.00%
Public order145.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.100.00%
Drugs52.000.00%
Burglary31.110.00%
Other theft30.670.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 202411
June 20248
May 20248
April 20249
March 20248
February 20245
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 335 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202427
July 202417
June 202433
May 202423
April 202424
March 202427
February 202433
January 202433
December 202337
November 202317
October 202333

A total of 148 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202413
July 20249
June 202410
May 20249
April 202412
March 202411
February 202411
January 202410
December 202311
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 83 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20246
June 20243
May 20245
April 20248
March 20249
February 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 178 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
July 202417
June 202412
May 202411
April 202413
March 202412
February 20246
January 20248
December 20239
November 202316
October 202339

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 4 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
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20244
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 5PW 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. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Bus/Coach Station
    Total5
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. West Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
  • 6. Portland Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Trafalgar Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Alderbury Lane
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Caesars Road
    Total2
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cavendish Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Brooke Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Hazel Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bedford Row
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Laundry Lane
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Trafalgar Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1