Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO40 · Isle of Wight
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO38 · Isle of Wight
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ventnor has less crime — 3 vs 27 incidents in April 2026.
Freshwater recorded substantially more crime than Ventnor in April 2026 — 27 incidents compared to 3, a 9.0x 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 April 2026 Police data, Ventnor recorded fewer crimes than Freshwater — 3 vs 27 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Ventnor 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 3 in Ventnor. Total crime levels were broadly similar.