Total Crime Rate
109.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fairlee Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 89th 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 Fairlee Road (PO30 2EL) in the last 12 months was 109.0 per 1,000 residents and was 38.1% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average (78.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 58.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fairlee Road (PO30 2EL), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fairlee & Whippingham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cook Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atkinson Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atkinson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Howard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atkinson Drive | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Further action is not in the public interest |
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