Total Crime Rate
81.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ninham Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 141st 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 Ninham Close (PO37 7EP) in the last 12 months was 81.1 per 1,000 residents and was 18.2% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 16.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 63.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ninham Close (PO37 7EP), the main crime hotspot is near The Rogers. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lake North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Princes Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oaklyn Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rogers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Rogers | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Whitecross Farm Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princes Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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