Total Crime Rate
99.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
72.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 104th 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 New Road (PO36 0AN) in the last 12 months was 99.7 per 1,000 residents and was 111.9% higher than the Brading & St Helens average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 72.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (PO36 0AN), the main crime hotspot is near West Street. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A3055 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Mall | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lower Furlongs | Under investigation |
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