Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 95th 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 Church Hill (PO39 0EU) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.7% lower than the Freshwater North & Yarmouth average (44.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order 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 1 (≈ 2.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Hill (PO39 0EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Madeira Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near York Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Freshwater North & Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weston Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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