Total Crime Rate
153.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Reed Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Reed Street (PO33 1EN) in the last 12 months was 153.1 per 1,000 residents and was 182.2% higher than the Haylands & Swanmore average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 91.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -24.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reed Street (PO33 1EN), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Vale. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | School Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Blackthorn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Meaders Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Slade Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brook Close | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wicks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Woodhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhill Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodhill Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Reed Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sutton Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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