Crime Rate in Shanklin South, ward

Shanklin South has the 15th highest crime rate of 39 wards in Isle of Wight district and the 3578th highest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 516th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Shanklin South in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 20.8% lower than the Isle of Wight district average (84.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Shanklin South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 132 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 169 (≈ 41.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Shanklin South ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.