Crime Rates at New Street, Newport, PO30 1PX

New Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 76th lowest crime rate of 467 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 New Street (PO30 1PX) in the last 12 months was 19.8 per 1,000 residents and was 69.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -93.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around New Street (PO30 1PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Jamess Street, where police recorded 208 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (60 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.