Ryde Crime Overview
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 2020 was 85 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the Isle of Wight's overall crime rate, coming in 20% higher than the Isle of Wight rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Ryde is the 102nd most dangerous small town, and the 841st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, 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. November 2020 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 23 crimes at a rate of 0.93 per 1,000 residents. Ryde recorded 3 reports of other crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.12 the worst for other crime in the Isle of Wight that month.
The most common crimes in Ryde are violence and sexual offences, with 1,102 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 44. This is 14% higher than 2019's figure of 945 offences and a difference of 6.32 from 2019's crime rate of 38. Ryde's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 7 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 114% from 2019's figure of 15 crimes.
Compare Ryde to other towns and cities
See how Ryde shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Ryde and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Ryde Crime Map
Crime in Ryde Compared To Isle of Wight
Summary of Crimes in Ryde This Year
| Ryde | Isle of Wight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 723 | 29.10 | 2,516 | 17.79 | 39% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 7 | 0.28 | 42 | 0.30 | 7% safer |
| Burglary | 65 | 2.62 | 321 | 2.27 | 13% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 249 | 10.02 | 1,055 | 7.46 | 26% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 92 | 3.70 | 458 | 3.24 | 12% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 44 | 1.77 | 218 | 1.54 | 13% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 120 | 4.83 | 602 | 4.26 | 12% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 30 | 1.21 | 125 | 0.88 | 27% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 288 | 11.59 | 1,280 | 9.05 | 22% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 8 | 0.32 | 40 | 0.28 | 12% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 46 | 1.85 | 357 | 2.52 | 36% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 9 | 0.36 | 42 | 0.30 | 17% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 42 | 1.69 | 218 | 1.54 | 9% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 1,102 | 44.35 | 4,804 | 33.96 | 23% more dangerous |
Ryde Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cowes | 399 | 48.75 | 74% safer |
| Cowes | 547 | 51.18 | 65% safer |
| Shanklin | 646 | 70.20 | 21% safer |
| Ryde | 2,102 | 84.60 | - |
Crime Over Time in Ryde
View crime percentage over time forRyde Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 36 | 14 | 20 | 29 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.60 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.28 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.4 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 13 | 11 | 9 | 10 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 3.7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 1.8 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 6 | 4.9 | 4.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.97 | 0.97 | 1.0 | 1.2 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 8 | 8 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 4.8 | 3.9 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.16 | 0.36 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.4 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 35 | 38 | 38 | 44 | Getting worse |
Changes In Ryde's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Ryde's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Ryde that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2020.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appley Park | 10 | - | 2 | - | 5 | 1 | 1.8 |
Comparing Ryde to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% safer |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% safer |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 1.7% safer |
| Ryde | 84.60 | - |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 1.4% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 1.9% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 13% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 18% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 21% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 36% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 38% more dangerous |
Crime in Ryde's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryde Central | 969 | 150 | First |
| Ryde South | 649 | 74 | Second |
Crime in Ryde During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Ryde
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Ryde's least common crime is bicycle theft.Last updated: 07 May 2021