Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO40 · Isle of Wight
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO36 · Isle of Wight
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Freshwater has less crime — 27 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Sandown recorded substantially more crime than Freshwater in April 2026 — 150 incidents compared to 27, a 5.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Freshwater sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Sandown has more Shoplifting (27). 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 Sandown — 27 vs 150 incidents. That is 82% 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 Sandown had more Shoplifting. Overall, Freshwater recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 150).