Total Crime Rate
498.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Esplanade area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 7th highest crime rate of 469 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 Esplanade (PO33 2EH) in the last 12 months was 498.2 per 1,000 residents and was 776.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 92 (≈ 325.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Esplanade (PO33 2EH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Thomas Street, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bus/Coach Station (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ryde Appley & Elmfield| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Esplanade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Belvedere Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A3055 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ferry Terminal | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Melville Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Thomas Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | East Street | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bellevue Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Esplanade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Esplanade | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wood Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Castle Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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