Total Crime Rate
27.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Coastguard Lane area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 110th 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 Coastguard Lane (PO40 9QY) in the last 12 months was 27.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.7% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coastguard Lane (PO40 9QY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Square, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Coastguard Lane (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Freshwater North & Yarmouth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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