Total Crime Rate
126.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Perowne Way area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 67th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Perowne Way (PO36 9BU) in the last 12 months was 126.5 per 1,000 residents and was 168.8% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 90.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Perowne Way (PO36 9BU), the main crime hotspot is near Central Way. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brading & St Helens| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Central Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Perowne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Chichester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Central Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Stower Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Downsview | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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