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Crime in PO40 9BY

How much crime is recorded in PO40 9BY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Yarmouth & Freshwater
Council
Isle of Wight
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,533 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PO40 9BY

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 28.7 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO40 9BY 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
28.7
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
53
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).

PO40 9BYNational
Violence and sexual offences25.823.6
Public order7.74.6
Anti-social behaviour5.810.7
Criminal damage and arson5.34.7
Burglary3.49.1
Other theft2.64.5
Drugs2.12.4
Vehicle crime1.03.5
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Other crime0.51.5
Bicycle theft0.51.0
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 14% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
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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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