Crime Rates at Middleton, Freshwater, PO40 9PA

Middleton area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 131st lowest crime rate of 469 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 Middleton (PO40 9PA) in the last 12 months was 30.3 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middleton (PO40 9PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Moons Hill, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queens Road (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.