Crap Towns / Sandown / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Sandown?
The police recorded 16.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Sandown from September 2023 to August 2026, 14% higher than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 20.3, up from 14.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 14.9 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 12.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 20.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | – | 16.1 |
| Newport | 10.6 km | 15.1 |
| Portsmouth | 20.5 km | 12.8 |
| Ryde | 8.1 km | 11.9 |
| Gosport | 16.7 km | 11.2 |
| Ventnor | 6.7 km | 11.1 |
| Shanklin | 2.4 km | 8.1 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 19.3 km | 7.8 |
| South Hayling | 21.0 km | 7.4 |
| East Cowes | 13.6 km | 7.0 |
| Cowes | 14.9 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |