Total Crime Rate

87.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

43.5 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 87.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 43.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 33.3 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 12.8 8/10
  • Public order 10.2 7/10
  • Drugs 7.7 7/10
  • Other crime 7.7 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.1 3/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Other theft 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Nicholson Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 124th highest crime rate of 467 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 Nicholson Road (PO33 1FB) in the last 12 months was 87.0 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 43.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nicholson Road (PO33 1FB), 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.

Crime Over Time in Nicholson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Preston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wicks Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackthorn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Reed Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Slade Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Preston Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Blackthorn Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sutton Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brook Close Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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