Total Crime Rate
65.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Camp Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 186th highest 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 Camp Road (PO40 9HR) in the last 12 months was 65.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -51.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 41.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Camp Road (PO40 9HR), the main crime hotspot is near Collards Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | School Green Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Collards Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collards Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Collards Close | Under investigation |
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