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Crime in PO30 5LS

How much crime is recorded in PO30 5LS, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Newport Central & Parkhurst West
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,477 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO30 5LS

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO30 5LS area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 7 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
7/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
32.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
58
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PO30 5LSNational
Violence and sexual offences28.323.6
Anti-social behaviour5.610.7
Criminal damage and arson5.34.7
Public order5.04.6
Burglary5.09.1
Other theft3.54.5
Shoplifting3.48.4
Other crime2.01.5
Possession of weapons1.70.9
Drugs0.82.4
Vehicle crime0.23.5
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 19% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
40
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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