Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Buckingham Close area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Binstead & Fishbourne , and the 168th 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 Buckingham Close (PO33 2DN) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% lower than the Binstead & Fishbourne average (41.6 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 Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , 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 ( -28.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 19.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Buckingham Close (PO33 2DN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Thomas' Square, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Crown Street (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Binstead & Fishbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas' Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Crown Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crown Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas' Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Thomas' Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yelfs Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | John Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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