Total Crime Rate
19.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chestnut Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Binstead & Fishbourne , and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chestnut Close (PO33 3SQ) in the last 12 months was 19.2 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Binstead & Fishbourne average (41.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chestnut Close (PO33 3SQ), the main crime hotspot is near Paddock Close. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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