Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO40 · Isle of Wight
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO39 · Isle of Wight
23
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Totland has less crime — 23 vs 27 incidents in April 2026.
Freshwater saw somewhat more crime than Totland in April 2026 (27 vs 23 incidents). 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 April 2026 Police data, Totland recorded fewer crimes than Freshwater — 23 vs 27 incidents. That is 15% fewer crimes. Totland is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Freshwater recorded 14 incidents of this type vs 12 in Totland. Total crime levels were broadly similar.