Ryde is the most dangerous small town in the Isle of Wight, and is among the top 5 most dangerous overall out of the Isle of Wight's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Ryde in 2021 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the Isle of Wight's overall crime rate, coming in 12% higher than the Isle of Wight rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ryde is the 138th most dangerous small town, and the 893rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Ryde had the worst crime rate in the Isle of Wight for burglary, with 5 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Ryde residents, when it was the Isle of Wight's most dangerous area for criminal damage and arson, recording 25 crimes at a rate of 1.0 per 1,000 residents. Ryde recorded 2 reports of bicycle theft during January 2021, making its crime rate of 0.08 the worst for bicycle theft in the Isle of Wight that month.
The most common crimes in Ryde are violence and sexual offences, with 1,136 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 46. This is 3.0% higher than 2020's figure of 1,102 offences and a difference of 1.37 from 2020's crime rate of 44. Ryde's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 75% from 2020's figure of 7 crimes.
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Small Towns, The Isle of Wight
16% higher, regional crime rate
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14% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ryde is 16% higher than the South East and 14% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ryde represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 85 | 2,115 |
| 2020 | 85 | 2,102 |
| 2019 | 75 | 1,863 |
| 2018 | 79 | 1,967 |
| 2017 | 80 | 1,997 |
| 2016 | 63 | 1,559 |
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| Ryde | Isle of Wight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 463 | 18.63 | 1,936 | 13.69 | 27% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 4 | 0.16 | 50 | 0.35 | 119% safer |
| Burglary | 64 | 2.58 | 275 | 1.94 | 25% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 244 | 9.82 | 1,118 | 7.90 | 20% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 82 | 3.30 | 445 | 3.15 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 28 | 1.13 | 176 | 1.24 | 10% safer |
| Other Theft | 126 | 5.07 | 684 | 4.84 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 28 | 1.13 | 134 | 0.95 | 16% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 325 | 13.08 | 1,636 | 11.57 | 12% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.32 | 47 | 0.33 | 3.1% safer |
| Shoplifting | 28 | 1.13 | 289 | 2.04 | 81% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.36 | 52 | 0.37 | 2.8% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 1.33 | 191 | 1.35 | 1.5% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,136 | 45.72 | 5,541 | 39.17 | 14% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes | 557 | 52.11 | 63% safer |
| East Cowes | 469 | 57.30 | 49% safer |
| Shanklin | 685 | 74.44 | 14% safer |
| Ryde | 2,115 | 85.12 | - |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wray Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Hill Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ringwood Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near A3055 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Alexandra Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near St Mary'S Passage | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woodland View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Star Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Warwick Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Ashey Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Meadow View Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St John'S Wood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Daniel Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near St Vincent'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Ringwood Road | Local resolution |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 20 | 29 | 19 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.28 | 0.16 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 9 | 10 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.97 | 1.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 8 | 12 | 13 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.32 | 0.16 | 0.36 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 38 | 38 | 44 | 46 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Ryde that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appley Park | 10 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 113% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 72% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.2% safer |
| Ryde | 85.12 | - |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 5% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 6% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 44% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryde Central | 1,011 | 156 | First |
| Ryde South | 616 | 70 | Second |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Ryde change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in August, when Ryde saw a 450% increase in drugs. Ryde saw a large fall in shoplifting during September, when it fell by 94% compared to September in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +79% | -10% | +3% | +55% | +36% | +69% | +103% | +54% | +32% | -16% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | +200% | - | - | -67% | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | - | +67% | - | +50% | +80% | -30% | -25% | +100% | +100% | -17% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +86% | -50% | -46% | +55% | +5% | +120% | -20% | - | +77% | - |
| Drugs | +120% | +80% | +43% | +100% | -27% | +450% | +57% | - | -43% | -67% |
| Other Crime | -67% | +100% | +100% | -40% | - | - | +75% | +33% | +300% | - |
| Other Theft | +40% | -14% | +14% | -15% | -53% | +150% | -12% | - | - | +11% |
| Possession of Weapons | +50% | +100% | - | +250% | +50% | -50% | -50% | - | -67% | - |
| Public Order | +22% | +47% | +33% | +7% | +9% | +131% | +10% | +60% | +61% | -5% |
| Robbery | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | -83% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -86% | -33% | -33% | -50% | -30% | -94% | -75% | -63% | - |
| Theft From the Person | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | -40% | -63% | -50% | - | +450% | -20% | -25% | +100% | - | +100% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +26% | -3% | +5% | +69% | +4% | +43% | +25% | +26% | +23% | -17% |
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