House prices in Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly had 3.8 crimes per 100 people recorded by the police in the 12 months to August 2026.
Where Isles of Scilly stands out
- Isles of Scilly has the lowest share of premises able to get gigabit broadband of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: 50.2%.
- Isles of Scilly has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures: 3.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026.
- In the year ending June 2025, Isles of Scilly had the 8th biggest net loss of people from moves within the UK of 318 local authorities in England and Wales: −25.4 per 1,000 residents.
Broadband and mobile in Isles of Scilly
50.2% of premises in Isles of Scilly can get gigabit broadband and 97.8% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more), by Ofcom's latest figures. 50.2% can get full fibre, and 0.1% get under 10 Mbit/s. Its gigabit coverage is the lowest of 318 local authorities in England and Wales.
Premises able to get gigabit broadband
Crime in Isles of Scilly
The police recorded 85 crimes in Isles of Scilly in the 12 months to August 2026, 3.8 for every 100 people living or working there.
| Kind of crime | Per 100 people |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2.19 |
| Anti-social behaviour, damage, drugs and public order | 0.81 |
| Theft and vehicle crime | 0.54 |
| Burglary and robbery | 0.27 |
Isles of Scilly has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures, and the lowest of 21 local authorities in South West.
The figure for South West leaves out Gloucestershire, whose police have not published every month. The figure for England leaves out Gloucestershire and Greater Manchester, whose police have not published every month.
Street crime from police.uk. People are those living there plus those coming in to work, so town and city centres aren't overstated.
People moving in and out in Isles of Scilly
In the year ending June 2025, 325 people moved to Isles of Scilly from elsewhere in the UK and 385 moved away, a net loss of 60 (25.4 per 1,000 residents).
Most moved in from
- Cornwall 51
- Somerset 20
- Plymouth 16
Most moved out to
- Cornwall 109
- Scotland 23
- Somerset 13
Moves within the UK only (ONS internal migration); people arriving from or leaving for abroad aren't counted.
Deprivation in Isles of Scilly
Isles of Scilly is the 76th least deprived of 296 local authorities in England on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is the most deprived).
| Part of the index | Rank of 296 (1 = most deprived) |
|---|---|
| Overall | 221st |
| Income | 296th |
| Employment | 296th |
| Education and skills | 293rd |
| Health | 296th |
| Crime | 296th |
| Barriers to housing and services | 13th |
| Living environment | 1st |
Questions about Isles of Scilly
Is Isles of Scilly a safe place to live?
Isles of Scilly had 3.8 crimes per 100 people in the 12 months to August 2026, the 2nd lowest of 302 local authorities in England and Wales with full figures. The figure for South West was 7.5. Crime varies a lot from street to street: look up a postcode on the map for its own figures.
Can you get full fibre broadband in Isles of Scilly?
50.2% of premises in Isles of Scilly can get full fibre and 50.2% can get gigabit broadband, by Ofcom's latest figures.
Nearby areas
- Cornwall 133 km
- Plymouth 165 km
- Torridge 180 km
- West Devon 180 km
- South Hams 185 km
Sources: ONS (private rents, population estimates, internal migration), police.uk, MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Ofcom Connected Nations. Figures updated November 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right; Office for National Statistics and police.uk data licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.