Total Crime Rate
44.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
35.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Littlestairs Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 208th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Littlestairs Road (PO37 6HR) in the last 12 months was 44.6 per 1,000 residents and was 40.1% lower than the Lake North average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 35.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Littlestairs Road (PO37 6HR), the main crime hotspot is near Wilton Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northcliff Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wilton Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chelsfield Avenue | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wilton Road | Under investigation |
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