Total Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

18.7 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 35.1 4/10
  • Violent crimes 18.7 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 14.0 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.7 3/10
  • Other theft 4.7 5/10
  • Public order 4.7 4/10
  • Burglary 2.3 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Johns Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 158th lowest crime rate of 467 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 St Johns Road (PO33 2RT) in the last 12 months was 35.1 per 1,000 residents and was 35.4% lower than the Haylands & Swanmore average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 18.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Road (PO33 2RT), the main crime hotspot is near Oak Vale. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Johns Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Surrey Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Reed Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodhill Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Woodhill Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Albert Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jubilee Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Meaders Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kent Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Oak Vale Under investigation
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Data Sources

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