Crime Rates at West Street, Wroxall, Ventnor, PO38 3BS

West Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence , and the 225th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around West Street (PO38 3BS) in the last 12 months was 48.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -14.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PO38 3BS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brookside Crescent, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Station Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.