Crime Rates at West Street, Ryde, PO33 2QQ

West Street area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Binstead & Fishbourne , and the 159th 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 West Street (PO33 2QQ) in the last 12 months was 34.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 4 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 Drugs ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 111.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PO33 2QQ), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 66 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.