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Crime in Middleton

Middleton had 127 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 59 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 28 Isle of Wight areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 5% below the middle Isle of Wight area. Crime was up 37% on the three months before.

PO40, Isle of Wight · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Middleton

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59crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 28Isle of Wight rank1st is the highest rate
+37%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common58 in 3 months

Month by month

38 Mar 27 Apr 28 May 33 Jun 42 Jul 52 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence5846%
anti-social behaviour2419%
public order1512%
criminal damage86%
shoplifting86%
burglary54%
theft54%
weapons22%

Middleton against Isle of Wight

TypeMiddleton per 1,000Middle Isle of Wight areaChange
Violence2730.3▲ 35%
Burglary2.31.7–
Vehicle crime0.50.5–
Anti-social behaviour11.211.4▲ 118%
Theft and robbery2.33.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Totland72.2▲ 35%
Colwell Bay71.3▲ 8%
Freshwater60.4▲ 27%
Middleton59▲ 37%
Easton32.1▲ 14%
Freshwater Bay15.6–
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 Middleton a safe area?

Middleton had about 59 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 28 Isle of Wight areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Middleton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (58), followed by anti-social behaviour (24) and public order (15).