Sandown and Lake — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- telephone
- 101
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
129 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (146): ▼ 17 (12%) lower. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences53 · 41%
- Anti-social behaviour19 · 15%
- Shoplifting18 · 14%
- Public order16 · 12%
- Criminal damage and arson6 · 5%
- Other theft5 · 4%
- Possession of weapons4 · 3%
- Drugs3 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
92 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect37 · 40%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified24 · 26%
- Awaiting court outcome23 · 25%
- Action to be taken by another organisation5 · 5%
- Local resolution3 · 3%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current priorities
Retail
Police and Partnership response to business burglaries, in particular those impacting Pharmacies across the Island
Set: 2026-05-01
Retail
Focus on retail crime and Anti Social Behaviour impacting businesses, workers and visitors across the IOW
Set: 2026-05-01
ASB
Focus on ASB and low level ASB offending particularly focused in Ryde and Newport
Set: 2026-05-01
Public events & surgeries
Broadway Centre Beat Surgery
2026-07-15 · The Broadway Centre, Broadway, Sandown
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) 13228 Jackie May, representing the South Wight Neighbourhood Police Team, will be available at The Broadway Centre, Sandown, on the last Wednesday of each month, commencing 28 January 2026, from 19:00 to 19:45. She will be on hand to provide assistance and advice. This session offers an excellent opportunity to engage directly with officers in an informal yet professional setting, regardless of your concern or query.
Sandown Library beat surgery
2026-07-25 · Sandown Library, 119 High Street, Yaverland
Sandown Beat Surgery with a focus on crime prevention and Let's Talk
Morrisons Lake
2026-07-30 · Morrisons Lake, Newport Rd
Meet PCSO May at Morrisons Lake, for advice on Crime Prevention and any concerns you may have.
Aldi Beat surgery
2026-07-30 · Spithead Business Park
Beat Surgery and crime prevention
Broadway Centre Beat Surgery
2026-09-09 · The Broadway Centre, Broadway, Sandown
Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) 13228 Jackie May, representing the South Wight Neighbourhood Police Team, will be available at The Broadway Centre, Sandown, on the last Wednesday of each month, commencing 28 January 2026, from 19:00 to 19:45. She will be on hand to provide assistance and advice. This session offers an excellent opportunity to engage directly with officers in an informal yet professional setting, regardless of your concern or query.
Sandown Library beat surgery
2026-10-17 · Sandown Library, 119 High Street, Yaverland
Sandown Beat Surgery with a focus on crime prevention and Let's Talk
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Shanklin (station)Landguard Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight , PO37 7HT
Nearby teams in Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
All Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary.