Total Crime Rate
297.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lake Industrial Way area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 20th highest crime rate of 469 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 Lake Industrial Way (PO36 9PL) in the last 12 months was 297.0 per 1,000 residents and was 332.8% higher than the Lake North average (68.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Shoplifting with 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -73.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 56.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lake Industrial Way (PO36 9PL), the main crime hotspot is near Blackpan Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lake North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitecross Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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