Crime Rates at Fort Street, Sandown, PO36 8AU

Fort Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 211th lowest crime rate of 467 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 Fort Street (PO36 8AU) in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fort Street (PO36 8AU), the main crime hotspot is near Chesham Terrace. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.