Crime Rates at Royal Exchange, Newport, PO30 2HN

Royal Exchange area has the 6th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 35th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Royal Exchange (PO30 2HN) in the last 12 months was 190.6 per 1,000 residents and was 141.5% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 125.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -7.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Royal Exchange (PO30 2HN), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.