Crime Rates at Nicholson Street, Newport, PO30 5PT

Nicholson Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Nicholson Street (PO30 5PT) in the last 12 months was 302.5 per 1,000 residents and was 276.0% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 34 (≈ 209.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 179.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholson Street (PO30 5PT), the main crime hotspot is near Lonsdale Avenue. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.