Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
61.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Roselands area has the 6th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 145th highest 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 Roselands (PO39 0DB) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 73.5% higher than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average (43.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 61.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Roselands (PO39 0DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Martine Close, where police recorded 28 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Roselands (13 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roselands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park/Open Space | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roselands | Under investigation |
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