Total Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chale Green area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Central Rural , and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chale Green (PO38 2JL) in the last 12 months was 23.0 per 1,000 residents and was 54.4% lower than the Central Rural average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chale Green (PO38 2JL), the main crime hotspot is near Spanners Close. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chale, Niton & Shorwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East View Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East View Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | East View Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spanners Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spanners Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spanners Close | — |
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