Crime Rates at The Nurseries, Freshwater, PO40 9FG

The Nurseries area has the lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 17th lowest 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 Nurseries (PO40 9FG) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 80.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

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 falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around The Nurseries (PO40 9FG), the main crime hotspot is near Longhalves. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.