Total Crime Rate
9.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Nelson Street area has the lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 26th 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 Nelson Street (PO33 2EY) in the last 12 months was 9.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.6% 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 Public order with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nelson Street (PO33 2EY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anglesea Street, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ryde Appley & Elmfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esplanade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Esplanade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Esplanade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesea Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesea Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Star Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Yelfs Road | 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 | Other crime | St Thomas' Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas' Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Thomas' Square | — |
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