Lowest-crime areas in Isle of Wight
Of Isle of Wight's 18 neighbourhoods, Brighstone & Shalfleet recorded the lowest crime rate, 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Newport Central & Parkhurst West the highest, 196 crimes per 1,000 residents. 14 of 18 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Isle of Wight neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brighstone & Shalfleetaround PO30 4QP | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Cowes West, Gurnard & Northwoodaround PO31 7UD | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Niton, Shorwell & Godshillaround PO38 2PA | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Binstead & Woottonaround PO33 4LB | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Bembridge & Nettlestonearound PO33 1YB | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Yarmouth & Freshwateraround PO40 9JR | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Ryde West & Havenstreetaround PO33 3LN | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Ryde Southaround PO33 1EJ | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | East Cowes & Osbornearound PO32 6JJ | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Shanklin West & Newchurcharound PO36 9PG | 73 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Cowes Centralaround PO31 7GD | 75 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Ventnor & Wroxallaround PO38 1AL | 79 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Shanklin Central & Lakearound PO37 7BG | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Newport South & Westaround PO30 1RE | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Sandown & Bradingaround PO36 9AE | 126 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Newport East & Parkhurst Eastaround PO30 2DE | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Ryde Centralaround PO33 2JN | 185 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | Newport Central & Parkhurst Westaround PO30 5EE | 196 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Isle of Wight has the lowest crime rate?
Brighstone & Shalfleet had the lowest recorded crime rate in Isle of Wight from October 2025 to September 2026: 35 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Isle of Wight has the highest crime rate?
Newport Central & Parkhurst West had the highest recorded crime rate in Isle of Wight from October 2025 to September 2026: 196 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.