Crime Rates at Leighwood Close, Ryde, PO33 2UR

Leighwood Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 127th 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 Leighwood Close (PO33 2UR) in the last 12 months was 86.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.0% higher 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 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 50.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leighwood Close (PO33 2UR), the main crime hotspot is near Haines Close. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.