Crime Rates at Esplanade, Ryde, PO33 2AL

Esplanade area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 193rd lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Esplanade (PO33 2AL) in the last 12 months was 41.9 per 1,000 residents and was 9.7% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 23.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Esplanade (PO33 2AL), the main crime hotspot is near Union Road. Police recorded 47 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.