Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO35 · Isle of Wight
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO36 · Isle of Wight
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Bembridge has less crime — 2 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Sandown recorded substantially more crime than Bembridge in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 2, a 63.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Sandown records significantly more (41 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bembridge recorded fewer crimes than Sandown — 2 vs 126 incidents. That is 98% 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 Sandown. Overall, Bembridge had fewer total crimes (2 vs 126).