39 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk
Crime by Area in Isle of Wight
Compare crime rates across all 39 wards in Isle of Wight. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.
Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry
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Top 10 Wards by Rate
All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate
All crime types| # | Ward | Rate /1k | Count | |
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| 1 | Ryde North West | 165.2 | 70 | chevron_right |
| 2 | Sandown South | 132.8 | 59 | chevron_right |
| 3 | Mountjoy & Shide | 131.3 | 45 | chevron_right |
| 4 | Pan & Barton | 126.2 | 56 | chevron_right |
| 5 | Ryde South East | 92.8 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 6 | Shanklin Central | 84.1 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 7 | Ventnor & St Lawrence | 84.1 | 27 | chevron_right |
| 8 | Lake North | 79.6 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 9 | East Cowes | 79.6 | 39 | chevron_right |
| 10 | Sandown North | 77.7 | 66 | chevron_right |
| 11 | Newport Central | 72.8 | 89 | chevron_right |
| 12 | Ryde West | 72.3 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 13 | Shanklin South | 69.6 | 25 | chevron_right |
| 14 | Freshwater South | 63.7 | 13 | chevron_right |
| 15 | Nettlestone & Seaview | 59.5 | 16 | chevron_right |
| 16 | Parkhurst & Hunnyhill | 57.2 | 67 | chevron_right |
| 17 | Fairlee & Whippingham | 56.7 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 18 | Haylands & Swanmore | 54.3 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 19 | Ryde Monktonmead | 53.8 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 20 | Cowes North | 52.2 | 28 | chevron_right |
| 21 | Wootton Bridge | 51.2 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 22 | Newport West | 50.6 | 23 | chevron_right |
| 23 | Lake South | 49.7 | 21 | chevron_right |
| 24 | Ryde Appley & Elmfield | 49.2 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 25 | Freshwater North & Yarmouth | 45.8 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 26 | Brading & St Helens | 42.6 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 27 | Central Rural | 41.2 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 28 | Wroxall, Lowtherville & Bonchurch | 40.5 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 29 | Cowes Medina | 40.1 | 17 | chevron_right |
| 30 | Osborne | 39.5 | 18 | chevron_right |
| 31 | Carisbrooke & Gunville | 35.9 | 15 | chevron_right |
| 32 | Totland & Colwell | 34.9 | 10 | chevron_right |
| 33 | Brighstone, Calbourne & Shalfleet | 30.2 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 34 | Cowes West & Gurnard | 27.5 | 9 | chevron_right |
| 35 | Newchurch, Havenstreet & Ashey | 26.2 | 12 | chevron_right |
| 36 | Bembridge | 26.0 | 11 | chevron_right |
| 37 | Cowes South & Northwood | 25.1 | 14 | chevron_right |
| 38 | Binstead & Fishbourne | 21.3 | 7 | chevron_right |
| 39 | Chale, Niton & Shorwell | 19.4 | 10 | chevron_right |
About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Which area of Isle of Wight has the highest crime rate?
Ryde North West has the highest crime rate in Isle of Wight, with 165.2 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.
Which is the safest ward in Isle of Wight?
Chale, Niton & Shorwell has the lowest crime rate among Isle of Wight's wards, with 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.
How many wards does Isle of Wight have?
Isle of Wight has 39 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.