WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Ventnor & St Lawrence, Isle of Wight

Comprehensive safety analysis for Ventnor & St Lawrence, localized within Isle of Wight.

Total Crimes

27
trending_down -18.2% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

84.11per 1k
trending_down -4.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

3,266

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences17
Anti-social Behaviour5
Vehicle Crime2
Shoplifting1
Public Order1
Drug Offences1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Pound Lane Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4Anti-social behaviour: 1
5
On or near Altofts Gardens Map
Violence and sexual offences: 3
3
On or near High Street Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Supermarket Map
Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1
2
On or near St Boniface Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1
On or near Bonchurch Village Road Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near St Lawrence Shute Map
Vehicle crime: 1
1
On or near Grove Road Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Park Avenue Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Isle of Wight district.

Local Rank

#33safest in Isle of Wight

City Average

75.18per 1k

Local Policing

Shanklin and Ventnor

Hampshire Constabulary

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Local Priorities

ASB

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Focus on ASB and low level ASB offending particularly focused in Ryde and Newport

Retail

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Focus on retail crime and Anti Social Behaviour impacting businesses, workers and visitors across the IOW

Retail

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Police and Partnership response to business burglaries, in particular those impacting Pharmacies across the Island

Engagement Events

JUN27

Saturday Beat surgery

meeting

Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at The carnival shop.

The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.

schedule

1:00 PM — 2:00 PM

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The carnival shop, 12 High Street. Ventnor

JUL1

Falcon Cross Hall, Shanklin - Beat Surgery

meeting

Joint Beat Surgery with Shanklin Town Council.

schedule

2:00 PM — 4:00 PM

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Falcon Cross Hall Falcon Cross Road Shanklin

JUL2

St Catherine's Church, Ventnor - Really Useful Thursdays

meeting

The event brings together groups from the local voluntary and community sector, and Island-wide charities, agencies and services including those from health and well-being, housing, utility companies, transport, the environment, etc.

Organisations that have attended include:
• Hampshire Police
• Citizen’s Advice
• Health Watch
• Living Well and Early Help
• Veteran’s Outreach Support
• Barnardo’s
• Sight for Wight
• Age UK
• Diabetes Group Isle of Wight
• The Footprint Trust
• Isle of Wight Stroke Association
• Baby Box Isle of Wight
• Southern Water
• Green IOW
• Community Action – Community Law Service
• Smoke Free Island

schedule

10:30 AM — 1:30 PM

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St Catherine's Church, Ventnor

JUL20

Falcon Cross Hall, Shanklin - Beat Surgery

meeting

Joint Beat Surgery with Shanklin Town Council.

schedule

10:00 AM — 12:00 PM

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Falcon Cross Hall Falcon Cross Road Shanklin

JUL24

Ventnor Library - Beat Surgery

meeting

Join officers from the South Wight Neighbourhood Policing Team for a Beat Surgery at Ventnor Library.

The meeting gives opportunity to speak with local officers, raise any questions or concern, seek crime prevention advice and have you say with Let's Talk Community Survey.

schedule

2:00 PM — 3:00 PM

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Ventnor Library 142 High Street Ventnor

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