Total Crime Rate
152.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
112.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ash Court area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence , and the 54th 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 Ash Court (PO38 1BW) in the last 12 months was 152.3 per 1,000 residents and was 67.5% higher than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average (90.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Court (PO38 1BW), the main crime hotspot is near Lowtherville Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lowtherville Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | York Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Rayners | Offender given a caution |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Lowtherville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport Road | Under investigation |
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