Total Crime Rate
80.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carter Avenue area has the 18th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Lake North , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carter Avenue (PO37 7NQ) in the last 12 months was 80.9 per 1,000 residents and was 17.9% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 58.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carter Avenue (PO37 7NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Denny Gardens. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Denny Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denny Gardens | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Denny Gardens | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Denny Gardens | Under investigation |
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