Total Crime Rate
52.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Watergate Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 214th highest 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 Watergate Road (PO30 1XP) in the last 12 months was 52.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average (64.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Watergate Road (PO30 1XP), the main crime hotspot is near Sydney Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Mountjoy & Shide| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnam Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sydney Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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