Total Crime Rate
85.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ninham Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 131st highest crime rate of 467 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 85.6 per 1,000 residents and was 15.1% higher 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 116.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 58.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 116.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ninham Close (PO37 7EP), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackpan Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Blackpan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Blackpan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackpan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Rogers | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackpan Close | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edwards Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Blackpan Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edwards Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | King Edwards Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackpan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Blackpan Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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