Total Crime Rate
21.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lavender Glade area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 71st 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 Lavender Glade (PO33 1BJ) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% lower than the Haylands & Swanmore average (53.4 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 Other theft 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 ( 25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lavender Glade (PO33 1BJ), the main crime hotspot is near Amherst Place. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haylands & Swanmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Leaf Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Sadlers Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amherst Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lavender Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sadlers Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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