Crime Rates at Sylvan Drive, Newport, PO30 5EQ

Sylvan Drive area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 467 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 Sylvan Drive (PO30 5EQ) in the last 12 months was 9.8 per 1,000 residents and was 84.9% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average (64.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Drive (PO30 5EQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Machin Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hinton Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.