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Crime in Ryde

Recorded crime in Ryde is 1.4 times the Isle of Wight average and 1.3 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 12%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ryde: about 17,389 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
2/10High crime
Living
8.2/10Good
5-year change
−12%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the Isle of Wight average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Isle of Wight 004C: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIsle of Wight 004B: Safety 1 out of 10, high crimeIsle of Wight 004A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeIsle of Wight 006C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeIsle of Wight 007B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeIsle of Wight 006E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeIsle of Wight 007A: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeIsle of Wight 004D: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeIsle of Wight 006D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeIsle of Wight 007E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeIsle of Wight 006B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeIsle of Wight 006A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeIsle of Wight 007C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeIsle of Wight 007D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeIsle of Wight 005A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeIsle of Wight 005B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Ryde.

Crime over 5 years

Down 12% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Ryde, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,962 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,962Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,986 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,986Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,812 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,812Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,763 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,763Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,721 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,721

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the Isle of Wight average (1.3× the England and Wales average). 102 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 77% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 7% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 77% 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: 24 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.5
Burglary3.2
Violence and sexual offences53.2
Drugs3.7
Possession of weapons1.5
Other crime1.8
Other theft6.1
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime1.9
Criminal damage and arson11.5
Public order12.6
Bicycle theft0.5
Shoplifting5.4

Postcode districts in Ryde

Nearby towns

Council: Isle of Wight

Questions about crime in Ryde

Is Ryde a safe place to live?
Ryde scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the Isle of Wight average.
Is crime going up or down in Ryde?
Down 12% over 5 years, from 1,962 recorded crimes a year to 1,721.
What is the most common crime in Ryde?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 53 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Ryde compare with Isle of Wight?
Crime severity in Ryde is 1.4 times the Isle of Wight average.