Crime Rates at Swan Street, Newport, PO30 2FA

Swan Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 182nd highest 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 Swan Street (PO30 2FA) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -56.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -53.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 153.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Swan Street (PO30 2FA), the main crime hotspot is near Angelica Grove. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.