Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO32 · Isle of Wight
55
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO41 · Isle of Wight
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Yarmouth has less crime — 2 vs 55 incidents in February 2026.
Newport recorded substantially more crime than Yarmouth in February 2026 — 55 incidents compared to 2, a 27.5x 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 February 2026 Police data, Yarmouth recorded fewer crimes than Newport — 2 vs 55 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Yarmouth is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Newport recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 2 in Yarmouth. Overall, Yarmouth had fewer total crimes (2 vs 55).