Crime Rates at West Street, Ryde, PO33 2QG

West Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Ryde Appley & Elmfield , and the 160th highest crime rate of 469 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 West Street (PO33 2QG) in the last 12 months was 73.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.6% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 122.2% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 65.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 108.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around West Street (PO33 2QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Anglesea Street, where police recorded 77 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.