Crime Rates at Garfield Road, Shanklin, PO37 7LX

Garfield Road area has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 188th lowest crime rate of 469 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 Garfield Road (PO37 7LX) in the last 12 months was 41.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 19.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Garfield Road (PO37 7LX), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.