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 167th most dangerous small town, and the 985th 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. January 2021 was also a bad month for Ryde residents, when it was the Isle of Wight's most dangerous area for bicycle theft, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.08 per 1,000 residents. Ryde recorded 25 reports of criminal damage and arson during December 2021, making its crime rate of 1.0 the worst for criminal damage and arson 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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10% higher, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Ryde is 16% higher than the South East and 10% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Ryde represent the time frame between July 2019 and June 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 04 Aug, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Stainers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St John'S Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sherbourne Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Cornwall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Bellevue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Grove Road | Local resolution |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pound Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near Esplanade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near George Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Carlton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Public order | On or near John Street | Offender given a caution |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near North Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kent Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cross Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| June 2022 | Other theft | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| June 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Esplanade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 27% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 3.2% safer |
| Ryde | 85.12 | - |
| Sheffield | 91.10 | 7% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 93.77 | 9% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.37 | 17% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.75 | 24% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 127.90 | 33% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 137.17 | 38% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 145.60 | 42% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 153.06 | 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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