Total Crime Rate
90.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Dubbers area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Central Rural , and the 119th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dubbers (PO38 3HX) in the last 12 months was 90.5 per 1,000 residents and was 69.1% higher than the Central Rural average (53.5 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 42.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dubbers (PO38 3HX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dubbers, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Yarborough Close (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Central Rural| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yarborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yarborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yarborough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Yarborough Close | Under investigation |
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