Total Crime Rate
35.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Millfield Avenue area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 159th lowest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Millfield Avenue (PO32 6AS) in the last 12 months was 35.3 per 1,000 residents and was 55.8% lower than the East Cowes average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Millfield Avenue (PO32 6AS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Thomas Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Osborne Heights (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Cowes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Thomas Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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