Crime Rates at Sylvan Drive, Newport, PO30 5QR

Sylvan Drive area has the 4th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 19th highest crime rate of 469 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 Sylvan Drive (PO30 5QR) in the last 12 months was 308.7 per 1,000 residents and was 381.3% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 127.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sylvan Drive (PO30 5QR), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.