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 2021 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to the Isle of Wight's overall crime rate, coming in 1.0% lower than the Isle of Wight rate of 75 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Shanklin is the 205th most dangerous small town, and the 1,296th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Shanklin had the worst crime rate in the Isle of Wight for bicycle theft, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2021 was also a bad month for Shanklin residents, when it was the Isle of Wight's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents. Shanklin recorded 1 report of theft from the person during October 2021, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst for theft from the person in the Isle of Wight that month.
The most common crimes in Shanklin are violence and sexual offences, with 351 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 38. This is 4.6% lower than 2020's figure of 367 offences and a difference of 1.74 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Shanklin's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 6 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, The Isle of Wight
3.4% higher, regional crime rate
South East
2.2% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Shanklin is 3.4% higher than the South East and 2.2% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Shanklin 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 | 74 | 685 |
| 2020 | 70 | 646 |
| 2019 | 62 | 573 |
| 2018 | 70 | 648 |
| 2017 | 71 | 653 |
| 2016 | 60 | 549 |
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| Shanklin | Isle of Wight | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 156 | 16.95 | 1,936 | 13.69 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 6 | 0.65 | 50 | 0.35 | 46% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.85 | 275 | 1.94 | 4.9% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 73 | 7.93 | 1,118 | 7.90 | 0.38% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 28 | 3.04 | 445 | 3.15 | 3.6% safer |
| Other Crime | 9 | 0.98 | 176 | 1.24 | 27% safer |
| Other Theft | 48 | 5.22 | 684 | 4.84 | 7% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.76 | 134 | 0.95 | 25% safer |
| Public Order | 104 | 11.30 | 1,636 | 11.57 | 2.4% safer |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.43 | 47 | 0.33 | 23% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 2.50 | 289 | 2.04 | 18% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 5 | 0.54 | 52 | 0.37 | 31% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 1.09 | 191 | 1.35 | 24% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 351 | 38.14 | 5,541 | 39.17 | 2.7% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowes | 557 | 52.11 | 43% safer |
| East Cowes | 469 | 57.30 | 30% safer |
| Shanklin | 685 | 74.44 | - |
| Ryde | 2,115 | 85.12 | 13% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clarendon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Atherley Cross Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Landguard Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Orchardleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Osborne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Marine Cross Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Clarendon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Chine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near St Boniface Cliff Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Regent Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| February 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Public order | On or near Spring Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| February 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lower Hyde Estate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 14 | 18 | 17 | 17 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.65 | 0.87 | 0.65 | 0.65 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.4 | 6 | 2.0 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 7 | 5 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2.5 | 3.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.98 | 1.4 | 0.98 | 0.98 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.43 | 0.87 | 0.65 | 0.76 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 6 | 9 | 11 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.65 | 0.33 | 0.65 | 0.43 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 2.5 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.65 | - | 0.22 | 0.54 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 0.65 | 1.4 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 29 | 40 | 38 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Shanklin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Meade | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0.18 |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 86% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 50% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 11% safer |
| Shanklin | 74.44 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 10% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 17% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 18% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 33% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 40% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 51% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shanklin Central & Lake | 670 | 75 | First |
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% |
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