Total Crime Rate
26.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lower Furlongs area has the lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 467 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 Lower Furlongs (PO36 0EA) in the last 12 months was 26.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.6% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lower Furlongs (PO36 0EA), the main crime hotspot is near Arnolds Yard. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Lower Furlongs | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Arnolds Yard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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