Total Crime Rate

182.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

108.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 182.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 108.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 104.7 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.3 8/10
  • Burglary 11.6 9/10
  • Other crime 11.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 7.8 6/10
  • Drugs 7.8 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.8 7/10
  • Public order 3.9 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abbey Lane area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 38th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abbey Lane (PO33 1LD) in the last 12 months was 182.2 per 1,000 residents and was 292.9% higher than the Ryde Appley & Elmfield average (46.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 108.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abbey Lane (PO33 1LD), the main crime hotspot is near The Strand. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Abbey Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Marymead Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Strand Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Strand Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Strand Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Cornwall Street Local resolution
Apr 2026Other theft Cornwall Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs Park/Open Space Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Abbey Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Holly Tree Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Vehicle crime West Hill Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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