Crime Rate in Totland & Colwell, ward

Totland & Colwell has the 18th highest crime rate of 39 wards in Isle of Wight district and the 3518th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 595th highest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Totland & Colwell in the last 12 months was 60.9 per 1,000 residents and was 28.1% lower than the Isle of Wight district average (84.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Totland & Colwell’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 118 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 161 (≈ 36.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Totland & Colwell ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Martine Close. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.