Total Crime Rate
48.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Shide Road area has the 24th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 226th lowest crime rate of 469 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 Shide Road (PO30 1YQ) in the last 12 months was 48.5 per 1,000 residents and was 24.4% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 3 cases , up 200.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -30.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 19.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 91.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Shide Road (PO30 1YQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Johns Road, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodbine Close (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Carisbrooke & Gunville| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Laburnam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | York Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Chestnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Pleasant Road | Under investigation |
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