Crime Rates at Charnwood Close, Newport, PO30 5ZQ

Charnwood Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Carisbrooke & Gunville , and the 224th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Charnwood Close (PO30 5ZQ) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 16.0% 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 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 35.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Charnwood Close (PO30 5ZQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 33 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near West Street (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.