Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winston Avenue area has the 11th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Binstead & Fishbourne , and the 141st 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 Winston Avenue (PO33 3QE) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 107.7% higher than the Binstead & Fishbourne average (40.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 67.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winston Avenue (PO33 3QE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadway Crescent, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Meadowbrook (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A3054 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tennyson Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sherbourne Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jellicoe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beatrice Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Winston Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brookfield Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tennyson Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brookfield Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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