Total Crime Rate
9.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alvington Road area has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet , and the 25th 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 Alvington Road (PO30 5AR) in the last 12 months was 9.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.2% lower than the Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet average (35.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alvington Road (PO30 5AR), the main crime hotspot is near Gunville Crescent. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gunville Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kingfisher Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Linnet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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