Total Crime Rate
61.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025New Road area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 203rd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around New Road (PO36 9JN) in the last 12 months was 61.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.9% lower than the Lake North average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 87.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (PO36 9JN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millennium Way, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Medeway (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lake North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denness Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lamorbey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denness Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | White'S Mead | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | White'S Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Millennium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Millennium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Millennium Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Millennium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Millennium Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sandown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Manor Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Millennium Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Percy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Heath Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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