Total Crime Rate

373.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

192.6 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 373.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 192.6 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 153.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 65.2 10/10
  • Public order 36.8 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 28.3 10/10
  • Other theft 22.7 10/10
  • Burglary 19.8 10/10
  • Drugs 14.2 9/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.3 8/10
  • Other crime 8.5 9/10
  • Shoplifting 5.7 4/10
  • Theft from the person 5.7 7/10
  • Robbery 2.8 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chesham Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 16th highest crime rate of 467 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 Chesham Terrace (PO36 8BB) in the last 12 months was 373.9 per 1,000 residents and was 694.6% 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 54 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -23.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 192.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chesham Terrace (PO36 8BB), 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.

Crime Over Time in Chesham Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/36)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Sports/Recreation Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Terrace —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albion Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avenue Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avenue Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary B3395 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Crescent Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Terrace —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Albion Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Terrace —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chesham Terrace —
Apr 2026Other theft Chesham Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Chesham Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesham Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Fort Mews —
Apr 2026Drugs Albion Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Albion Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences East Yar Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avenue Slipway Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Avenue Slipway Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Avenue Slipway Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carter Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Carter Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fort Street Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Avenue Slipway Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chesham Terrace Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Avenue Slipway —
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Data Sources

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