Crime Rates at Bignor Place, Newport, PO30 1PL

Bignor Place area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 171st lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Bignor Place (PO30 1PL) in the last 12 months was 36.7 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 31.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -88.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bignor Place (PO30 1PL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Jamess Street, where police recorded 157 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.