Crime Rates at Yarborough Close, Godshill, Ventnor, PO38 3JH

Yarborough Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Central Rural , and the 81st 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 Yarborough Close (PO38 3JH) in the last 12 months was 22.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.2% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Yarborough Close (PO38 3JH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Dubbers, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near School Crescent (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.