Crime in the Isle of Wight
The Isle of Wight is the 29th safest county in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The overall crime rate in the Isle of Wight in 2020 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people, and the most common crimes were violence and sexual offences, which happened to roughly every 34 out of 1,000 residents.
Out of all of the Isle of Wight's larger towns and cities, Newport is the most dangerous. The next most dangerous is Ryde, and Shanklin comes in as third most dangerous. There are safer parts of the Isle of Wight, starting with East Cowes which ranks as the safest area in Isle of Wight, followed up by Cowes in second place, and Shanklin in third place.
Crime Map of The Isle of Wight
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Isle of Wight Crime Summary
| Crime | Count | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 2,516 | 17.79 |
| Bicycle Theft | 42 | 0.30 |
| Burglary | 321 | 2.27 |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 1,055 | 7.46 |
| Drugs | 458 | 3.24 |
| Other Crime | 218 | 1.54 |
| Other Theft | 602 | 4.26 |
| Possession of Weapons | 125 | 0.88 |
| Public Order | 1,280 | 9.05 |
| Robbery | 40 | 0.28 |
| Shoplifting | 357 | 2.52 |
| Theft From the Person | 42 | 0.30 |
| Vehicle Crime | 218 | 1.54 |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 4,804 | 33.96 |
The Isle of Wight's Population Centres
| Name | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference from Isle of Wight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes | 547 | 51 | 32% safer |
| East Cowes | 399 | 49 | 39% safer |
| Newport | 2,616 | 99 | 32% more dangerous |
| Ryde | 2,102 | 85 | 20% more dangerous |
| Shanklin | 646 | 70 | 3.7% more dangerous |
Crime Trends in the Isle of Wight
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 24 | 10 | 14 | 18 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.71 | 0.59 | 0.45 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 9 | 7 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 3.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4.3 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.69 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.88 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 5 | 5 | 4.4 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.30 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 28 | 31 | 33 | 34 | Getting worse |
Last updated: 09 Apr 2021