Total Crime Rate
515.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
311.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 7th 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 George Street (PO33 2EW) in the last 12 months was 515.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1012.6% 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 66 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 88 (≈ 311.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -1.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (PO33 2EW), the main crime hotspot is near Anglesea Street. Police recorded 82 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anglesea Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ryde Bus Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Yelfs Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Star Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ferry Terminal | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ferry Terminal | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Star Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Star Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ryde Bus Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryde Bus Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ryde Bus Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Thomas Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Esplanade | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Union Road | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A3055 | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A3055 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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