Total Crime Rate
153.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Johns Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 47th highest crime rate of 469 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 St Johns Road (PO33 2RP) in the last 12 months was 153.6 per 1,000 residents and was 187.6% higher than the Haylands & Swanmore average (53.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 177.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 103.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 123.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Johns Road (PO33 2RP), 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.
View Crime In Haylands & Swanmore| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Daniel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abingdon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barfield | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bedworth Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belvedere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Player Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Vernon Square | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prince Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meaders Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Mary'S Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meaders Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Vale | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Vale | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Park Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oak Vale | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Vale | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Meaders Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Star Street | Under investigation |
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