CHAIN LANE, PO30 5QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5QA

CHAIN LANE, PO30 5QA, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 143 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.08 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5QA 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 5QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5QA, encompassing approximately 3480 residents.

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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: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Public order: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)

PO30 5QA 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

CHAIN LANE, PO30 5QA 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 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5541.0844.74%
Violence and sexual offences4715.8011.90%
Public order1113.5010.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.16-70.83%
Other theft62.01-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.72-28.57%
Drugs41.44300.00%
Burglary21.15-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.57100.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-75.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4240.8035.48%
Shoplifting3812.0718.75%
Anti-social behaviour2410.9226.32%
Public order106.9011.11%
Other theft82.87-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons42.01100.00%
Burglary31.150.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%
Drugs10.29-75.00%
Other crime10.29-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3236.2077.78%
Violence and sexual offences319.19-29.55%
Anti-social behaviour198.9118.75%
Criminal damage and arson145.46250.00%
Other theft114.0222.22%
Public order93.16-25.00%
Drugs42.59-20.00%
Other crime21.15-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.57-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 offences4434.19-18.52%
Shoplifting1812.6450.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.1714.29%
Public order124.6020.00%
Other theft93.4580.00%
Drugs52.59-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.44-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.15300.00%
Burglary31.15200.00%
Other crime30.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.3450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1415.510.00%
Shoplifting124.02-42.86%
Public order103.45-16.67%
Drugs92.87125.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.590.00%
Other theft52.59-16.67%
Other crime31.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.860.00%
Theft from the person20.57100.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-66.67%
Burglary10.290.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3631.60-26.53%
Shoplifting2110.3423.53%
Anti-social behaviour146.030.00%
Public order124.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.45-25.00%
Other theft62.5920.00%
Drugs41.72100.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.86-33.33%
Other crime10.570.00%
Robbery10.29-50.00%
Theft from the person10.290.00%

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 offences4935.050.00%
Shoplifting1714.08142.86%
Anti-social behaviour144.8840.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.0271.43%
Public order123.4533.33%
Other theft53.4525.00%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Possession of weapons31.150.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Drugs20.57-60.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4927.87-3.92%
Anti-social behaviour1014.08-41.18%
Public order92.870.00%
Shoplifting72.59-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.01-50.00%
Drugs52.0166.67%
Other theft41.440.00%
Possession of weapons31.15200.00%
Burglary20.86-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.570.00%

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 offences5133.90-1.92%
Anti-social behaviour1714.6570.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.88100.00%
Shoplifting124.02-7.69%
Public order93.45-47.06%
Other theft42.59-42.86%
Burglary41.15300.00%
Drugs31.15-70.00%
Robbery20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 offences5234.7657.58%
Public order1714.940.00%
Shoplifting134.88-27.78%
Drugs103.7366.67%
Anti-social behaviour102.87-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.87-58.82%
Other theft72.0140.00%
Other crime32.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Burglary10.29-75.00%

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 offences3336.77-19.51%
Anti-social behaviour249.48-38.46%
Shoplifting186.90-59.09%
Public order175.17-5.56%
Criminal damage and arson174.8841.67%
Drugs64.88-45.45%
Other theft51.72-37.50%
Burglary41.44100.00%
Robbery21.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.57-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.29-50.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4452.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour3911.780.00%
Public order1811.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.170.00%
Drugs113.450.00%
Other theft83.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.300.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Theft from the person10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202424
July 202419
June 202416
May 202414
April 202414
March 202414
February 202410
January 202417
December 202310
November 202324
October 202339

A total of 117 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202414
June 20244
May 20249
April 20249
March 202412
February 20247
January 202414
December 20237
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 529 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 202431
June 202444
May 202454
April 202436
March 202449
February 202449
January 202451
December 202352
November 202333
October 202341

A total of 287 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.92 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 202412
April 202421
March 202417
February 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202344

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 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

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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 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

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.09 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
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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

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 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 5QA 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
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order3
    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