Crime Rates at Gunville West, Newport, PO30 5LJ

Gunville West area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 149th 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 Gunville West (PO30 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 32.7 per 1,000 residents and was 49.0% lower than the Carisbrooke & Gunville average (64.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 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 ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gunville West (PO30 5LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gunville Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Hollows (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.