Total Crime Rate
233.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Harvey Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 28th 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 Harvey Road (PO30 2ES) in the last 12 months was 233.9 per 1,000 residents and was 196.4% 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 46 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 54 (≈ 157.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Harvey Road (PO30 2ES), 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 | Drugs | Atkinson Drive | Under investigation |
| 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 | Howard Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atkinson Drive | — |
| 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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