Total Crime Rate
12.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckbury Lane area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 35th lowest 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 Buckbury Lane (PO30 2NL) in the last 12 months was 12.5 per 1,000 residents and was 84.2% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckbury Lane (PO30 2NL), the main crime hotspot is near Powell Close. Police recorded 1 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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