Crime in Hugh Town
Recorded crime in Hugh Town is about the Isles of Scilly average and 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.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hugh Town: about 1,435 residents in 1 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 10/10Very low crime
- Living
- 4.1/10Weak
- 5-year change
- +159%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.0×the Isles of Scilly average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Hugh Town.
Crime over 5 years
Up 159% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Hugh Town, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: about the Isles of Scilly average (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 |
Postcode districts in Hugh Town
Nearby towns
Council: Isles of Scilly
Questions about crime in Hugh Town
- Is Hugh Town a safe place to live?
- Hugh Town scores 10 out of 10 for safety (very low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Isles of Scilly average.
- Is crime going up or down in Hugh Town?
- Up 159% over 5 years, from 21 recorded crimes a year to 53.
- What is the most common crime in Hugh Town?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 9 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Hugh Town compare with Isles of Scilly?
- Crime severity in Hugh Town is about the Isles of Scilly average.