Wight Rural West — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
The West Wight has many areas of outstanding natural beauty - rolling countryside, peaceful forests, picturesque villages and breathtaking coastal scenery, such as the rugged white cliffs of Freshwater Bay, the multi-coloured sandstone cliffs of Alum Bay and of course, the famous landmark Needles rocks. ' Victorian Freshwater has the air of a town, but in fact holds the status of a village. An 18 hole golf course is superbly situated on the downs above Freshwater Bay, there are plenty of shops, and West Wight Sports Centre has a public indoor swimming pool. Freshwater Bay has a small beach and a large car park and is the ideal starting point for cliff-top walks. Inland from the bay is Afton Marsh Nature Trail. The west coast has many beautiful beaches and most are accessible by road or from the coastal path. At Alum Bay, the Needles Park has a chairlift to the beach, from which you can see the famous coloured. Families enjoy the delightful small beach at Totland Bay and the golden sands of Colwell Bay.
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
50 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (46): ▲ 4 (9%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Violence and sexual offences28 · 56%
- Anti-social behaviour6 · 12%
- Other theft5 · 10%
- Shoplifting3 · 6%
- Public order2 · 4%
- Vehicle crime2 · 4%
- Burglary1 · 2%
- Criminal damage and arson1 · 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
45 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Unable to prosecute suspect25 · 56%
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified13 · 29%
- Local resolution3 · 7%
- Awaiting court outcome3 · 7%
- Offender given a caution1 · 2%
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
ASB
Focus on ASB and low level ASB offending particularly focused in Ryde and Newport
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
Retail
Police and Partnership response to business burglaries, in particular those impacting Pharmacies across the Island
Set: 2026-05-01
Public events & surgeries
Beat Surgery - Our Place - Totland
2026-07-20 · Christ Church, Alum Bay New Road Totland Isle of Wight
Our Place West Wight run volunteer-led community sessions with support from local organisations. This event open to anyone in the community. PCSO Steven Anker
Beat Surgery - Our Place - Freshwater
2026-07-21 · West Wight Sports Centre Moa Place Freshwater Isle of Wight
Our Place West Wight run volunteer-led community sessions with support from local organisations. This event open to anyone in the community. PCSO Steven Anker
Beat surgery Tesco Freshwater
2026-08-03 · Tesco Afton Road Freshwater
Talking to members of the public regarding local issues.
Beat surgery Tesco Freshwater
2026-09-10 · Tesco Afton Road Freshwater
Talking to members of the public regarding local issues.
Beat Surgery - Our Place - Freshwater
2026-09-15 · West Wight Sports Centre Moa Place Freshwater Isle of Wight
Our Place West Wight run volunteer-led community sessions with support from local organisations. This event open to anyone in the community. PCSO Steven Anker
Beat surgery Tesco Freshwater
2026-10-09 · Tesco Afton Road Freshwater
Talking to members of the public regarding local issues.
Beat Surgery - Our Place - Totland
2026-10-12 · Christ Church, Alum Bay New Road Totland Isle of Wight
Our Place West Wight run volunteer-led community sessions with support from local organisations. This event open to anyone in the community. PCSO Steven Anker
Beat Surgery - Our Place - Freshwater
2026-10-13 · West Wight Sports Centre Moa Place Freshwater Isle of Wight
Our Place West Wight run volunteer-led community sessions with support from local organisations. This event open to anyone in the community. PCSO Steven Anker
The memorial hall
2026-10-16 · Avenue road, freshwater, isle of wight.
Every Friday there is an indoor market which attracts a wide range of people from all backgrounds.
Beat Surgery - Our Place - Totland
2026-11-09 · Christ Church, Alum Bay New Road Totland Isle of Wight
Our Place West Wight run volunteer-led community sessions with support from local organisations. This event open to anyone in the community. PCSO Steven Anker
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Team locations
- Yarmouth (station)Yarmouth Harbour Commissioners Office, The Quay, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight , PO41 0NT
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.