PO30 5XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PO30 5XU

PO30 5XU, Isle of Wight has recorded a total of 132 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.17 per 1,000 population. This PO30 5XU 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 5XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PO30 5XU, encompassing approximately 3129 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Shoplifting: (34) incidents (112.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-35.29% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (19) incidents (18.75% increase)

PO30 5XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 28
  • East Street with total crimes: 22
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 16

PO30 5XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3442.17112.50%
Violence and sexual offences3310.86-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour1910.5418.75%
Criminal damage and arson146.07180.00%
Public order114.47-15.38%
Other theft113.5137.50%
Drugs43.51-20.00%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Vehicle crime20.64-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5139.30-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour1616.290.00%
Shoplifting165.110.00%
Public order135.1162.50%
Other theft84.15100.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-37.50%
Drugs51.60-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.60300.00%
Burglary31.28200.00%
Bicycle theft10.960.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5339.3065.62%
Anti-social behaviour1616.9323.08%
Shoplifting165.11-30.43%
Drugs105.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.19-11.11%
Public order82.56-33.33%
Other theft42.56-33.33%
Other crime21.28100.00%
Theft from the person20.64100.00%
Bicycle theft10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.32-50.00%
Burglary10.320.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3234.51-28.89%
Shoplifting2310.2215.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.350.00%
Public order124.15-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson93.83-10.00%
Other theft62.8850.00%
Drugs51.9266.67%
Vehicle crime31.600.00%
Possession of weapons20.96-33.33%
Other crime10.640.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4536.74-10.00%
Shoplifting2014.38122.22%
Public order136.3962.50%
Anti-social behaviour134.1530.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.15100.00%
Other theft43.1933.33%
Possession of weapons31.280.00%
Drugs30.96-40.00%
Burglary10.96-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour1015.97-37.50%
Shoplifting93.19-30.77%
Public order82.88-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.56-58.33%
Drugs51.6025.00%
Other theft31.60-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.96200.00%
Burglary20.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5037.70-13.79%
Anti-social behaviour1615.9745.45%
Shoplifting135.11-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson124.1550.00%
Public order103.83-44.44%
Drugs43.19-60.00%
Other theft41.28-42.86%
Burglary41.28300.00%
Robbery21.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5842.4987.10%
Public order1818.535.88%
Shoplifting145.75-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour114.47-56.00%
Drugs103.5125.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.19-50.00%
Other theft72.5640.00%
Other crime42.240.00%
Burglary11.28-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3140.58-27.91%
Anti-social behaviour259.90-37.50%
Shoplifting187.99-60.00%
Public order175.75-15.00%
Criminal damage and arson165.4333.33%
Drugs85.11-27.27%
Other theft52.56-37.50%
Burglary31.6050.00%
Robbery20.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-66.67%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4560.38125.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.7490.48%
Public order2012.78-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.39-29.41%
Drugs113.8322.22%
Other theft83.510.00%
Vehicle crime32.5650.00%
Possession of weapons30.96-25.00%
Burglary20.960.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Theft from the person10.32-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4351.4413.16%
Public order3013.74114.29%
Anti-social behaviour219.58-16.00%
Shoplifting206.715.26%
Criminal damage and arson176.3941.67%
Drugs95.4380.00%
Other theft82.88-33.33%
Possession of weapons42.56300.00%
Theft from the person31.280.00%
Burglary20.96100.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Other crime10.64-50.00%
Robbery10.320.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3841.21-37.70%
Anti-social behaviour2512.1419.05%
Shoplifting197.99-9.52%
Public order146.07-12.50%
Other theft124.47200.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.83-36.84%
Drugs53.83-28.57%
Other crime21.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%
Burglary10.32-50.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6149.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2119.490.00%
Shoplifting216.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson196.710.00%
Public order166.070.00%
Drugs75.110.00%
Other theft42.240.00%
Possession of weapons21.280.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 190 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 202413
May 20248
April 202412
March 202413
February 20248
January 202410
December 202318
November 202317
October 202320
September 202330
August 202314
July 202316

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20234
October 20231
September 20231
August 20232
July 20231

A total of 268 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202434
June 202416
May 202416
April 202423
March 202420
February 20249
January 202413
December 202314
November 202318
October 202345
September 202320
August 202319
July 202321

A total of 588 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.23 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202433
June 202451
May 202453
April 202432
March 202445
February 202450
January 202450
December 202358
November 202331
October 202343
September 202343
August 202338
July 202361

A total of 147 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.31 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202414
June 20245
May 20248
April 20249
March 202410
February 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202316
October 202312
September 202317
August 202312
July 202319

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20248
May 20244
April 20246
March 20244
February 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 20238
August 202312
July 20234

A total of 246 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 18.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202419
June 202416
May 202416
April 202413
March 202413
February 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202325
October 202340
September 202321
August 202325
July 202321

A total of 86 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20245
May 202410
April 20245
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 202311
September 20239
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.92 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20243
February 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20234
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20244
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

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 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232
August 20231
July 20232

A total of 9 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total28
    Shoplifting15
    Other theft6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 2. East Street
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total16
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. St Jamess Street
    Total10
    Shoplifting5
    Public order3
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sea Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Holyrood Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 7. High Street
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 8. Lugley Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Prospect Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. St Johns Place
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Bus/Coach Station
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Vicarage Walk
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Medina Way
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Little London
    Total2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Pyle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 16. West Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Scarrots Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. New Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Coppins Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Old Westminster Lane
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Foxes Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Nightclub
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Chain Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. South Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Town Lane
    Total1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Drill Hall Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Trafalgar Lane
    Total1
    Public order1