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Crime in PO37 6HJ

How much crime is recorded in PO37 6HJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Shanklin Central & Lake
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,453 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO37 6HJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.6 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO37 6HJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
31.6
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
52
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).

PO37 6HJNational
Violence and sexual offences27.323.6
Criminal damage and arson5.44.7
Public order5.14.6
Burglary4.69.1
Anti-social behaviour4.210.7
Other theft2.44.5
Possession of weapons1.80.9
Other crime1.51.5
Theft from the person1.12.1
Robbery0.61.4
Drugs0.52.4
Vehicle crime0.33.5
Shoplifting0.28.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

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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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