Total Crime Rate
59.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Oakfield Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 208th highest 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 Oakfield Road (PO32 6DX) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.0% lower than the East Cowes average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -28.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -29.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 10.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Oakfield Road (PO32 6DX), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Glamis Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Glamis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glamis Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadets Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Princess Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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