Total Crime Rate
71.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Glade area has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Ventnor & St Lawrence , and the 166th highest 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 The Glade (PO38 3QA) in the last 12 months was 71.4 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Glade (PO38 3QA), the main crime hotspot is near Badgers Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ventnor & St Lawrence| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clevelands Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Badgers Close | Local resolution |
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