Total Crime Rate
86.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Amherst Place area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 129th highest crime rate of 469 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 Amherst Place (PO33 1FF) in the last 12 months was 86.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.1% higher 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 59.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Amherst Place (PO33 1FF), 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 | Other theft | Lavender Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Grasmere Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Amherst Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B3330 | Under investigation |
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