Crime Rates at Palmerston Road, Shanklin, PO37 6FG

Palmerston Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 36th 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 Palmerston Road (PO37 6FG) in the last 12 months was 188.4 per 1,000 residents and was 174.6% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 108.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Palmerston Road (PO37 6FG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.