Total Crime Rate
65.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 10th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 171st 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 The Avenue (PO39 0DN) in the last 12 months was 65.1 per 1,000 residents and was 48.4% 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 11 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 Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 51.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (PO39 0DN), the main crime hotspot is near Roselands. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Totland & Colwell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fort Warden Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Colwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Roselands | Under investigation |
| 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 | Shoplifting | The Broadway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Broadway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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