Crime in Isles of Scilly
Recorded crime in Isles of Scilly is 0.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 159%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
2,366 residents in 1 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 10/10Very low crime
- Living
- 4.1/10Weak
- 5-year change
- +159%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 159% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Isles of Scilly, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.3× the England and Wales average. 23 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 61% of the harm here
- Burglary: 18% of the harm here
- Other theft: 9% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 61% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 4.4 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 1.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9.1 |
| Drugs | 1.3 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.1 |
| Other crime | 0.6 |
| Other theft | 3.8 |
| Theft from the person | 0.0 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3.1 |
| Public order | 0.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.6 |
| Shoplifting | 1.0 |
Towns and cities in Isles of Scilly
Postcode districts in Isles of Scilly
Questions about crime in Isles of Scilly
- Is Isles of Scilly a safe place to live?
- Isles of Scilly scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Isles of Scilly?
- Up 159% over 5 years, from 34 recorded crimes a year to 88.
- What is the most common crime in Isles of Scilly?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 9 per 1,000 residents a year.