PO30 5QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5QD

PO30 5QD, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 129 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.62 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5QD 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 5QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5QD, encompassing approximately 2278 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PO30 5QD area, explore the PO30 5QD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the PO30 5QD area, visit the PO30 5QD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (53) incidents (51.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Public order: (10) incidents (0.00% decrease)

PO30 5QD 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

PO30 5QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting5356.6251.43%
Violence and sexual offences4023.2642.86%
Public order1017.560.00%
Drugs64.39500.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.63-14.29%
Other theft62.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.63-80.95%
Burglary11.76-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-66.67%

In August 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3551.369.38%
Violence and sexual offences2815.367.69%
Anti-social behaviour2112.2923.53%
Public order109.2242.86%
Criminal damage and arson74.39-46.15%
Other theft63.07-45.45%
Possession of weapons32.6350.00%
Burglary21.320.00%
Robbery20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Drugs10.44-75.00%

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3250.48113.33%
Violence and sexual offences2614.05-38.10%
Anti-social behaviour1711.4170.00%
Criminal damage and arson137.46333.33%
Other theft115.7110.00%
Public order74.830.00%
Drugs43.07-50.00%
Other crime21.76-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.88-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4246.090.00%
Shoplifting1518.44400.00%
Other theft106.58150.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.390.00%
Drugs84.39-20.00%
Public order73.5116.67%
Vehicle crime43.0733.33%
Criminal damage and arson31.76-57.14%
Other crime31.320.00%
Burglary21.32100.00%
Bicycle theft10.880.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4239.5050.00%
Anti-social behaviour1018.4425.00%
Drugs104.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.3975.00%
Public order63.07-14.29%
Other theft42.63-33.33%
Shoplifting31.76-83.33%
Other crime31.32200.00%
Vehicle crime31.3250.00%
Burglary11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2836.43-28.21%
Shoplifting1812.2950.00%
Anti-social behaviour87.90-20.00%
Public order73.51-36.36%
Other theft63.0750.00%
Drugs52.6366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Robbery10.44-50.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3941.70-4.88%
Shoplifting1217.1271.43%
Public order115.2737.50%
Anti-social behaviour104.8342.86%
Criminal damage and arson84.3914.29%
Other theft43.510.00%
Drugs31.76-25.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.88100.00%
Theft from the person10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4136.43-4.65%
Public order818.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour73.51-50.00%
Shoplifting73.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.07-41.67%
Other theft43.0733.33%
Drugs41.76-33.33%
Burglary21.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4343.02-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour1418.8775.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.15100.00%
Public order85.27-11.11%
Shoplifting73.51-22.22%
Drugs63.07-25.00%
Other theft32.63-50.00%
Robbery21.320.00%
Burglary20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4543.0280.00%
Public order919.75-35.71%
Shoplifting93.95-40.00%
Drugs83.95100.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.51-57.89%
Criminal damage and arson63.51-53.85%
Other theft62.63100.00%
Other crime42.630.00%
Burglary21.76100.00%
Vehicle crime10.880.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2542.14-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour1910.97-36.67%
Shoplifting158.34-55.88%
Public order146.5816.67%
Criminal damage and arson136.1518.18%
Drugs45.71-60.00%
Other theft31.76-62.50%
Burglary11.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3464.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences3314.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour3014.490.00%
Public order1213.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson115.270.00%
Drugs104.830.00%
Other theft84.390.00%
Other crime33.510.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Burglary10.880.00%
Robbery10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20248
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 240 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202435
July 202432
June 202415
May 20243
April 202418
March 202412
February 20247
January 20247
December 20239
November 202315
October 202334

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202428
July 202426
June 202442
May 202442
April 202428
March 202439
February 202441
January 202443
December 202345
November 202325
October 202333

A total of 16 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 3 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
June 20241

A total of 97 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.08 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 202413
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20248
February 20247
January 202412
December 20236
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20247
June 20247
May 20246
April 20247
March 202411
February 20248
January 20248
December 20239
November 202314
October 202312

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202421
July 202417
June 202410
May 202410
April 20248
March 202410
February 20247
January 202414
December 20238
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 71 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 202411
June 202410
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20244
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 16 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 18 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20243
May 20243
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20233

A total of 2 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PO30 5QD 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
    Total5
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. High Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. River Way
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 8. Sea Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Holyrood Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Pyle Street
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scarrots Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Victoria Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hunny Hill
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Grange Drive
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Bernard Way
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Lugley Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. A3020
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heytesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Medina Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Little London
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Hillside
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Prospect Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1