Crime Rates at West View, Newport, PO30 1QW

West View area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 179th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West View (PO30 1QW) in the last 12 months was 67.6 per 1,000 residents and was 5.4% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( 33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 46.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West View (PO30 1QW), 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.