Total Crime Rate
20.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Woods Drive area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 69th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Woods Drive (PO36 0PS) in the last 12 months was 20.7 per 1,000 residents and was 69.9% lower than the Lake North average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 5 cases , down -16.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Woods Drive (PO36 0PS), the main crime hotspot is near Forest Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lake North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Woods Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Forest Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woods Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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