Crime Rates at Gunville West, Newport, PO30 5LL

Gunville West area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 197th 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 Gunville West (PO30 5LL) in the last 12 months was 42.5 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 14.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gunville West (PO30 5LL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gunville Road, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.