Total Crime Rate
474.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
262.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026High Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 9th highest crime rate of 467 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 High Street (PO33 2HT) in the last 12 months was 474.8 per 1,000 residents and was 924.0% higher than the Ryde Appley & Elmfield average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 73 (≈ 262.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (PO33 2HT), the main crime hotspot is near Anglesea Street. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Anglesea Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Thomas' Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Albert Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesea Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Union Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | West Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | South View Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yelfs Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Anglesea Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Anglesea Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Passage | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bank Passage | Under investigation |
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