Total Crime Rate
27.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 111th 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 Wood Street (PO33 2BS) in the last 12 months was 27.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% lower than the Ryde Appley & Elmfield average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Street (PO33 2BS), the main crime hotspot is near Jubilee Place. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ryde Appley & Elmfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Daniel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3055 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belvedere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vernon Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monkton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esplanade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Esplanade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Player Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Esplanade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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