Crime Rate in Cowes West & Gurnard, ward

Cowes West & Gurnard has the lowest crime rate of 39 wards in Isle of Wight district and the 560th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South East), it has the 59th lowest crime rate of 1,269 wards.

The overall crime rate in Cowes West & Gurnard in the last 12 months was 26.9 per 1,000 residents and was 68.3% lower than the Isle of Wight district average (84.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Cowes West & Gurnard’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 67 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 79 (≈ 19.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Cowes West & Gurnard ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Cockleton Lane, with 23 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Rew Street (21 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.