Crime Rates at William Street, Ryde, PO33 3EA

William Street area has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Haylands & Swanmore , and the 177th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (PO33 3EA) in the last 12 months was 61.8 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% higher than the Haylands & Swanmore average (54.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around William Street (PO33 3EA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Partlands Avenue, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Haines Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.