Crime Rates at South Street, Yarmouth, PO41 0QH

South Street area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Freshwater North & Yarmouth , and the 163rd 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 South Street (PO41 0QH) in the last 12 months was 34.2 per 1,000 residents and was 23.6% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Street (PO41 0QH), the main crime hotspot is near Market Square. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.