Total Crime Rate
148.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Strand area has the 9th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 52nd highest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Strand (PO33 1JE) in the last 12 months was 148.2 per 1,000 residents and was 160.7% higher than the Ryde Appley & Elmfield average (56.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 43.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Strand (PO33 1JE), the main crime hotspot is near Esplanade. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ryde Appley & Elmfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Monkton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esplanade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Esplanade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Esplanade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Strand | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cornwall Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | The Strand | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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