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Crime in Lake

Lake had 620 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 136.6 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 28 Isle of Wight areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 119% above the middle Isle of Wight area. Crime was down 1% on the three months before.

PO36, Isle of Wight · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lake

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136.6crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 28Isle of Wight rank1st is the highest rate
-1%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common235 in 3 months

Month by month

182 Mar 218 Apr 226 May 171 Jun 241 Jul 208 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Lake. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence23538%
anti-social behaviour10817%
shoplifting6711%
public order6310%
criminal damage508%
theft315%
drugs244%
other crime112%

Lake against Isle of Wight

TypeLake per 1,000Middle Isle of Wight areaChange
Violence51.830.3▲ 4%
Burglary2.21.7–
Vehicle crime1.30.5–
Anti-social behaviour23.811.4▼ 3%
Theft and robbery8.83.2▼ 7%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lake136.6▼ 1%
Sandown131.70%
Shanklin90.1▲ 3%
Brading62.9▲ 32%
Winford28.9▲ 6%
See every Isle of Wight area ranked on the crime in Isle of Wight page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lake a safe area?

Lake had about 136.6 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 28 Isle of Wight areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lake?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (235), followed by anti-social behaviour (108) and shoplifting (67).