Crime Rates at St Johns Crescent, Sandown, PO36 8EQ

St Johns Crescent area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 209th 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 St Johns Crescent (PO36 8EQ) 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 Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Crescent (PO36 8EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Chesham Terrace. Police recorded 92 crimes here, including 53 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.