Total Crime Rate
84.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Binstead & Fishbourne , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (PO33 4HX) in the last 12 months was 84.1 per 1,000 residents and was 102.3% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (PO33 4HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Glebe Gardens, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Lane (7 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 | Violence and sexual offences | School Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barge Lane | Under investigation |
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