Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Beach area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 130th 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 The Beach (PO39 0BQ) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 34.0% lower than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Beach (PO39 0BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Madeira Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lanes End (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Totland & Colwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Madeira Road | — |
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