Total Crime Rate
86.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Broadway area has the 10th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 128th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broadway (PO36 9AE) in the last 12 months was 86.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% higher than the Brading & St Helens average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broadway (PO36 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near St John'S Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagrove Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Carter Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagrove Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen'S Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Jeal'S Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Close | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagrove Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagrove Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagrove Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagrove Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St John'S Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Seagrove Drive | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St John'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Fitzroy Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B3329 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B3329 | Under investigation |
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