Crime Rates at Birch Close, Freshwater, PO40 9SD

Birch Close area has the highest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 17th highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Birch Close (PO40 9SD) in the last 12 months was 364.0 per 1,000 residents and was 713.2% 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 190.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 222.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 148.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Birch Close (PO40 9SD), 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.