Crime Rates at Melbourne Street, Newport, PO30 1QX

Melbourne Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 60th 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 Melbourne Street (PO30 1QX) in the last 12 months was 138.0 per 1,000 residents and was 115.2% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 101.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melbourne Street (PO30 1QX), the main crime hotspot is near Nelson Road. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.