Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Whippingham

Whippingham had 42 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 46.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 19th of 28 Isle of Wight areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 26% below the middle Isle of Wight area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

PO32, Isle of Wight · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Whippingham

Share this
46.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
19 of 28Isle of Wight rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common18 in 3 months

Month by month

11 Mar 13 Apr 14 May 15 Jun 14 Jul 13 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Whippingham. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1843%
public order819%
anti-social behaviour614%
drugs410%
weapons25%
criminal damage25%
vehicle crime25%

Whippingham against Isle of Wight

TypeWhippingham per 1,000Middle Isle of Wight areaChange
Violence19.930.3▲ 6%
Burglary01.7–
Vehicle crime2.20.5–
Anti-social behaviour6.611.4–
Theft and robbery03.2–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
East Cowes82.5▲ 29%
Cowes81.6▲ 30%
Northwood49.1▲ 17%
Whippingham46.4▲ 11%
Wootton34.5▼ 22%
Gurnard20.3▲ 9%
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.

Live in Whippingham?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Whippingham a safe area?

Whippingham had about 46.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 19 of 28 Isle of Wight areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Whippingham?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (18), followed by public order (8) and anti-social behaviour (6).