Crime Rates at Cosham Close, Newport, PO30 2FL

Cosham Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Fairlee & Whippingham , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cosham Close (PO30 2FL) in the last 12 months was 195.7 per 1,000 residents and was 143.2% higher than the Fairlee & Whippingham average (80.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 119.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cosham Close (PO30 2FL), the main crime hotspot is near Angelica Grove. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.