Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO31 · Isle of Wight
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO38 · Isle of Wight
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ventnor has less crime — 3 vs 98 incidents in April 2026.
Cowes recorded substantially more crime than Ventnor in April 2026 — 98 incidents compared to 3, a 32.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Cowes records significantly more (48 vs 3 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ventnor recorded fewer crimes than Cowes — 3 vs 98 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Ventnor is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cowes recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 3 in Ventnor. Overall, Ventnor had fewer total crimes (3 vs 98).