Crime in Freshwater and Totland: statistics, rates and trends

490 crimes were recorded in Freshwater and Totland in the 12 months to July 2026, 56.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 22% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 224 reports (46% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Freshwater and Totland has the 1,041st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Freshwater and Totland was highest in the year to July 2025 (627 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2019 (411). Over the whole period it rose 6%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Freshwater and Totland over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. The largest falls were in other theft (-54%) and criminal damage and arson (-31%).

Violence and sexual offences in Freshwater and Totland

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Freshwater and Totland recorded 224 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 26% on the year before. It made up 45.7% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Freshwater and Totland

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Freshwater and Totland recorded 68 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 6% on the year before. It made up 13.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Freshwater and Totland

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Freshwater and Totland recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 11.6% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Freshwater and Totland

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Freshwater and Totland recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 31% on the year before. It made up 9.2% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Freshwater and Totland

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Freshwater and Totland recorded 23 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 92% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Freshwater and Totland

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Freshwater and Totland recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 19% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Freshwater and Totland

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Freshwater and Totland recorded 19 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 54% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Freshwater and Totland

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Freshwater and Totland recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 37% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Freshwater and Totland

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Freshwater and Totland recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.8% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Freshwater and Totland

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Freshwater and Totland recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 22% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Freshwater and Totland

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Freshwater and Totland recorded 6 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 57% on the year before. It made up 1.2% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Freshwater and Totland

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Freshwater and Totland recorded 1 report in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 50% on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Freshwater and Totland, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Freshwater and Totland.

3 areas within Freshwater and Totland, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Freshwater South had the highest rate (60.8 per 1,000) and Totland & Colwell the lowest (48.2). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Freshwater and Totland over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Freshwater and Totland over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Freshwater and Totland has an estimated population of 8,742. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Freshwater and Totland sits in decile 4.1, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Freshwater and Totland. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.