Total Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Road area has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 2nd lowest crime rate of 469 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 Orchard Road (PO32 6DT) in the last 12 months was 3.1 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% lower than the East Cowes average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Orchard Road (PO32 6DT), the main crime hotspot is near Princess Close. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Cowes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glamis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lodgeside | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St James Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Grove | — |
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