Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO40 · Isle of Wight
30
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO34 · Isle of Wight
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Nettlestone has less crime — 1 vs 30 incidents in February 2026.
Freshwater recorded substantially more crime than Nettlestone in February 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 1, a 30.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Nettlestone recorded fewer crimes than Freshwater — 1 vs 30 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Nettlestone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Freshwater recorded 12 incidents of this type vs 1 in Nettlestone. Total crime levels were broadly similar.