Crime Rates at Old School Close, Freshwater, PO40 9FT

Old School Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 164th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old School Close (PO40 9FT) in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old School Close (PO40 9FT), 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.