Total Crime Rate
36.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Church Hollow area has the 7th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Central Rural , and the 166th lowest crime rate of 467 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 Church Hollow (PO38 3DR) in the last 12 months was 36.6 per 1,000 residents and was 27.4% lower than the Central Rural average (50.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Hollow (PO38 3DR), the main crime hotspot is near Paddock Close. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 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 | Moor View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moor View | Under investigation |
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