Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO40 · Isle of Wight
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO33 · Isle of Wight
156
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Freshwater has less crime — 27 vs 156 incidents in April 2026.
Newport recorded substantially more crime than Freshwater in April 2026 — 156 incidents compared to 27, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Freshwater sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (4) and Other theft (3), while Newport has more Public order (14) and Shoplifting (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Freshwater recorded fewer crimes than Newport — 27 vs 156 incidents. That is 83% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Newport had more Public order and Shoplifting. Overall, Freshwater recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 156).