Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO40 · Isle of Wight
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO32 · Isle of Wight
80
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Freshwater has less crime — 27 vs 80 incidents in April 2026.
Newport recorded substantially more crime than Freshwater in April 2026 — 80 incidents compared to 27, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Freshwater sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Newport has more Shoplifting (9). 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, Freshwater recorded fewer crimes than Newport — 27 vs 80 incidents. That is 66% fewer crimes. Freshwater is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Freshwater saw higher rates of Other theft while Newport had more Shoplifting. Overall, Freshwater recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 80).