Based on April 2026 Police data, Ventnor (PO38) recorded the lowest crime rate in Isle of Wight, with 3 incidents. At the other end of the scale, Newport (PO33) recorded 156 crimes in the same period — more than 52x the crime count of the safest area. The 12 postcode areas analysed in Isle of Wight span both ends of the spectrum — some well below and others well above the national crime benchmark. Even in the safest area, violence & sexual offences is the most commonly recorded crime type.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Ventnor (PO38) is the safest area in Isle of Wight, recording 3 crimes — 95% fewer than the average across the 12 areas analysed. Violence & sexual offences was the most common crime type even in this safest area.
Newport (PO33) recorded the most crime in Isle of Wight in April 2026, with 156 incidents. Violence & sexual offences was the dominant crime type. Full 24-month trend reports for this area are available from £4.99.
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