Total Crime Rate
12.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Nurseries 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 The Nurseries (PO40 9FG) 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 The Nurseries (PO40 9FG), the main crime hotspot is near Longhalves. Police recorded 45 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Freshwater North & Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coopers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhalves | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Longhalves | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clayton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Brookside Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Highview | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Longhalves | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Princes Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | The Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collards Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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