Crime Rates at Richmond Crescent, Freshwater, PO40 9FE

Richmond Crescent area has the 5th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 118th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Richmond Crescent (PO40 9FE) in the last 12 months was 90.9 per 1,000 residents and was 103.1% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 56.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Richmond Crescent (PO40 9FE), the main crime hotspot is near Martine Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.