Crime Rates at Salem Road, Shanklin, PO37 6PE

Salem Road area has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 84th 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 Salem Road (PO37 6PE) in the last 12 months was 112.2 per 1,000 residents and was 63.4% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 65.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Salem Road (PO37 6PE), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.