Total Crime Rate
58.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bonchurch Village Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence , and the 211th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bonchurch Village Road (PO38 1RQ) in the last 12 months was 58.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 17.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bonchurch Village Road (PO38 1RQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bonchurch Shute, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ventnor & St Lawrence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bonchurch Shute | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Grangeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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