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Crime in PO37 7HU

How much crime is recorded in PO37 7HU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Shanklin West & Newchurch
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,556 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO37 7HU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 36.3 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO37 7HU area, above 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
36.3
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
79
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 7HUNational
Violence and sexual offences33.123.6
Public order10.14.6
Anti-social behaviour9.310.7
Criminal damage and arson8.44.7
Shoplifting8.38.4
Other theft3.64.5
Burglary2.79.1
Vehicle crime1.43.5
Other crime1.31.5
Drugs1.22.4
Possession of weapons0.90.9
Theft from the person0.52.1
Bicycle theft0.31.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

The rate has been broadly flat since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
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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