Crime Rates at Groves Close, Freshwater, PO40 9LR

Groves Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 226th 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 Groves Close (PO40 9LR) in the last 12 months was 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 86.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Groves Close (PO40 9LR), 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.