Total Crime Rate
40.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Playstreet Lane area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Binstead & Fishbourne , and the 185th 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 Playstreet Lane (PO33 3LJ) in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -88.9% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -88.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Playstreet Lane (PO33 3LJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Partlands Avenue, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tandy Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Binstead & Fishbourne| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Haines Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pellhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pellhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | William Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Mead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tandy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Southfield Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Tandy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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