Total Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

31.3 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 31.3 3/10
  • Violent crimes 31.3 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 31.3 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Downland View area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 142nd 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 Downland View (PO37 7EE) in the last 12 months was 31.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Downland View (PO37 7EE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Blackpan Close, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near The Rogers (20 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Downland View area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackpan Close Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Blackpan Close —
Apr 2026Burglary Blackpan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Blackpan Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Blackpan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Blackpan Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Blackpan Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Edwards Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Edwards Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences King Edwards Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order The Rogers Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackpan Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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