Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO35 · Isle of Wight
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO30 · Isle of Wight
73
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Bembridge has less crime — 2 vs 73 incidents in February 2026.
Newport recorded substantially more crime than Bembridge in February 2026 — 73 incidents compared to 2, a 36.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Newport records significantly more (41 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bembridge recorded fewer crimes than Newport — 2 vs 73 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Bembridge is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bembridge recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 41 in Newport. Overall, Bembridge had fewer total crimes (2 vs 73).