Crap Towns / Sandown / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Sandown?
The police recorded 9.7 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Sandown from September 2023 to August 2026, 39% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 8.3, down from 10.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 10.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | – | 9.7 |
| Newport | 10.6 km | 9.3 |
| Shanklin | 2.4 km | 8.2 |
| Portsmouth | 20.5 km | 8.2 |
| Ryde | 8.1 km | 7.7 |
| Gosport | 16.7 km | 7.4 |
| Ventnor | 6.7 km | 6.7 |
| South Hayling | 21.0 km | 6.2 |
| East Cowes | 13.6 km | 5.7 |
| Cowes | 14.9 km | 4.4 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 19.3 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |