Crap Towns / Ventnor / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Ventnor?
The police recorded 11.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Ventnor from September 2023 to August 2026, 21% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 11.1, up from 8.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 8.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 14.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 11.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 6.7 km | 16.1 |
| Newport | 13.1 km | 15.1 |
| Ryde | 14.5 km | 11.9 |
| Gosport | 23.0 km | 11.2 |
| Ventnor | – | 11.1 |
| Shanklin | 4.3 km | 8.1 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 25.0 km | 7.8 |
| East Cowes | 17.9 km | 7.0 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 26.7 km | 6.6 |
| Freshwater and Totland | 23.9 km | 6.4 |
| Cowes | 18.5 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |