Shanklin Crime Overview
Shanklin is the second most dangerous small town in the Isle of Wight, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of the Isle of Wight's 33 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Shanklin in 2020 was 70 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to the Isle of Wight's overall crime rate, coming in 3.7% higher than the Isle of Wight rate of 68 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shanklin is the 196th most dangerous small town, and the 1,404th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2020, Shanklin had the worst crime rate in the Isle of Wight for bicycle theft, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.11 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2020 was also a bad month for Shanklin residents, when it was the Isle of Wight's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 3 crimes at a rate of 0.33 per 1,000 residents. Shanklin recorded 1 report of robbery during November 2020, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst for robbery in the Isle of Wight that month.
The most common crimes in Shanklin are violence and sexual offences, with 367 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 40. This is 26% higher than 2019's figure of 271 offences and a difference of 10.43 from 2019's crime rate of 29. Shanklin's least common crime is theft from the person, with 2 offences recorded in 2020.
Compare Shanklin to other towns and cities
See how Shanklin shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Shanklin and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Shanklin Crime Map
Crime in Shanklin Compared To Isle of Wight
Summary of Crimes in Shanklin This Year
| Shanklin | Isle of Wight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 154 | 16.74 | 2,516 | 17.79 | 6% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.65 | 42 | 0.30 | 54% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 18 | 1.96 | 321 | 2.27 | 16% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 49 | 5.32 | 1,055 | 7.46 | 40% safer |
| Drugs | 23 | 2.50 | 458 | 3.24 | 30% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.98 | 218 | 1.54 | 57% safer |
| Other Theft | 46 | 5.00 | 602 | 4.26 | 15% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 6 | 0.65 | 125 | 0.88 | 35% safer |
| Public Order | 86 | 9.35 | 1,280 | 9.05 | 3.2% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.65 | 40 | 0.28 | 57% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 15 | 1.63 | 357 | 2.52 | 55% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 42 | 0.30 | 36% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 13 | 1.41 | 218 | 1.54 | 9% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 367 | 39.88 | 4,804 | 33.96 | 15% more dangerous |
Shanklin Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Cowes | 399 | 48.75 | 44% safer |
| Cowes | 547 | 51.18 | 37% safer |
| Shanklin | 646 | 70.20 | - |
| Ryde | 2,102 | 84.60 | 17% more dangerous |
Crime Over Time in Shanklin
View crime percentage over time forShanklin Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 27 | 14 | 18 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.4 | 0.65 | 0.87 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Burglary | 6 | 3.4 | 6 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 7 | 7 | 5 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.5 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.1 | 0.98 | 1.4 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 6 | 7 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 0.43 | 0.87 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Public Order | 8 | 9 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.33 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 | 6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.33 | 0.65 | - | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 6 | 1.7 | 0.65 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 25 | 31 | 29 | 40 | Getting worse |
Changes In Shanklin's Crime Rates Over Time
Offences in Shanklin's Green Spaces
We only display green spaces in Shanklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meade | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.18 |
Comparing Shanklin to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 3.7% safer |
| Shanklin | 70.20 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 9% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 16% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 18% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 19% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 28% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 32% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 47% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 49% more dangerous |
Crime in Shanklin's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanklin Central & Lake | 634 | 71 | First |
Crime in Shanklin During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Shanklin change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in December, when Shanklin saw a 800% increase in public order. Shanklin saw a large fall in other theft during May, when it fell by 80% compared to May in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | -17% | +47% | -10% | -33% | -6% | -32% | -43% | +50% | +33% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -25% | -50% | -25% | - | - | - | - | +33% | - | -50% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -40% | -29% | -56% | +20% | -20% | - | -50% | -17% | - | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | +150% | -50% | -75% | - | -50% | - | - | +200% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | +200% | -80% | -33% | +33% | +25% | -25% | -17% | -67% | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% | -50% | - |
| Public Order | +29% | -50% | -25% | -20% | +50% | +50% | +100% | +300% | -11% | +800% |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - |
| Shoplifting | - | -67% | +400% | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +62% | +121% | -26% | +300% | +96% | +76% | -52% | +27% | +36% | -18% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Shanklin
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Shanklin's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 07 May 2021