Crime Rates at Atkinson Drive, Newport, PO30 2LH

Atkinson Drive area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 151st 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 Atkinson Drive (PO30 2LH) in the last 12 months was 77.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.1% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 49.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atkinson Drive (PO30 2LH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Atkinson Drive, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Howard Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.