Postcode · Ventnor
Crime in PO38 2BU
How much crime is recorded in PO38 2BU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- Niton, Shorwell & Godshill
- Council
- Isle of Wight
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,575 (2024)
PO38 2BUVentnor
How safe is PO38 2BU
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 10.0 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PO38 2BU area, less than half the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 2 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
2/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Lower than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
10.0
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
13
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
PO38 2BUNational
Violence and sexual offences8.923.6
Burglary3.19.1
Criminal damage and arson2.24.7
Anti-social behaviour0.810.7
Other theft0.14.5
Vehicle crime0.13.5
Theft from the person0.02.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has fallen 29% since 2022.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
5
10
15
20
2022202320242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.