A Safe and Strong Island

Compared with many mainland areas the Island is relatively safe and crime-free.

Recorded crime here is generally below rates for the Hampshire police area and national averages.

Some residents, particularly older people, do however have a significant fear of crime.

Young people are disproportionately at risk of being both victims and perpetrators of crime and there are growing concerns with drug and alcohol misuse.

To live in a safe community free of the fear of crime is an important factor in the overall quality of life on the Island.

Developing communities where everyone feels safe is a priority for the ISP.

We will create an Island where people value and respect one
another and feel safe and secure.

We will achieve this by:

• Reducing crime, cutting the harm caused by illegal drugs, reassuring the public, and reducing the fear of crime and anti-social behaviour
• Building respect in communities and reducing anti-social behaviour
• Creating cleaner, greener and safer public spaces
• Empowering local people in having a greater voice and influence over decision-making and the delivery of services
• Improving the quality of life for people in the most deprived neighbourhoods
• Reducing injuries at home, work and on the road.

(More information can be found in the Community Strategy. For further detail on specific targets, please see the Local Area Agreement section of the site.)

Links

The Safer Communities Partnership
Hampshire Constabulary