Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkway area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 36th 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 Parkway (PO40 9DQ) in the last 12 months was 12.9 per 1,000 residents and was 71.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2023. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2023.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkway (PO40 9DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Copse Lane, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Edinburgh Road (4 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 | Burglary | Copse Lane | Under investigation |
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