Total Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Grove 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 Elm Grove (PO30 1RW) 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 Elm Grove (PO30 1RW), 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.
View Crime In Carisbrooke & Gunville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Trafalgar Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bignor Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trafalgar Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Meadow Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Johns Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Johns Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Under investigation |
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