Ventnor Crime Rate February 2025 | Monthly Statistics

Ventnor's crime rate in February 2025 stood at 8.1 per 1,000 residents, placing it 20.9% above the UK average. This figure reflects a stark contrast between the area's property and violent crime patterns, with the latter dominating the monthly tally. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 40% of all reported crimes, a proportion significantly higher than the UK average for this category. This imbalance may be attributable to Ventnor's status as a coastal town with a mix of residential and tourist activity, where public spaces and nightlife areas can become focal points for such incidents. Meanwhile, property crimes, though slightly lower than violent offences, still represented a substantial 26.7% of all incidents, driven by shoplifting at local retail outlets. The seasonal context of February—a month typically marked by reduced outdoor activity and a pre-spring lull—may have influenced these patterns, though the sharp rise in shoplifting suggests other factors at play. The town's crime profile, while showing signs of increased violent activity, also reveals pockets of below-average performance in categories like anti-social behaviour and public order offences. These divergent trends highlight the need for targeted interventions in specific areas of Ventnor, particularly those with higher concentrations of retail or nightlife activity, while also recognizing the resilience of other community sectors in maintaining lower crime rates.

February 2025 saw a sharp rise in shoplifting, with incidents doubling from 6 to 12 compared to January. This surge, which brings the rate to 2.2 per 1,000 (255% above the UK average), may be linked to the area's retail presence along the seafront. Violent crime accounted for 40% of all incidents, a proportion significantly higher than the UK average for this category. The most striking anomaly was the 100% increase in possession of weapons offences, which rose from 0 to 1 incident in the month. This spike, while not statistically significant in isolation, may indicate a shift in local criminal activity patterns. Anti-social behaviour and public order offences were both below UK averages, with public order incidents falling 9% below the national rate. These contrasting trends suggest a combination of seasonal factors and local dynamics in Ventnor's crime profile.

Ventnor's crime rate in February 2025 rose to 8.1 per 1,000 residents, a 45% increase from the previous month's 5.6 per 1,000. This marks the highest monthly rate in the past year, though it remains below the levels seen in some other coastal towns on the Isle of Wight. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 2 crimes per day over the 28-day period, a figure that aligns with the seasonal lull typically observed in winter months. The monthly exposure metric indicates that over the course of February, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 124 residents. While this is a relatively low frequency compared to larger urban centres, it underscores the need for vigilance in a community where crime rates have consistently risen over the past six months. The population of 5,588 residents means that even small increases in crime can have a noticeable impact on local safety perceptions, particularly in areas with high foot traffic or transient populations.