Crime Rates at Portland Street, Newport, PO30 1QQ

Portland Street area has the 6th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 31st highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Portland Street (PO30 1QQ) in the last 12 months was 216.7 per 1,000 residents and was 237.8% higher 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 154.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 44.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Portland Street (PO30 1QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Scarrots Lane. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.