Total Crime Rate
12.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Highfield Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 33rd 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 Highfield Road (PO37 6PP) in the last 12 months was 12.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.7% lower than the Lake North average (74.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
In the area around Highfield Road (PO37 6PP), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Grange Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Grange Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Highfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pomona Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Sibden Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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