Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Burnt House Lane 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 Burnt House Lane (PO30 2PJ) 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 Burnt House Lane (PO30 2PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Sports/Recreation Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 10 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 | Public order | Chestnut Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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