Total Crime Rate
174.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarendon Villas area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence , and the 39th highest crime rate of 469 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 Clarendon Villas (PO38 1TS) in the last 12 months was 174.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% higher than the Ventnor & St Lawrence average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 110.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarendon Villas (PO38 1TS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 103 crimes here, including 35 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ventnor & St Lawrence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marlborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shore Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Zig Zag Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3327 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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