Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Heights area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Osborne Heights (PO32 6FE) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 62.8% lower than the East Cowes average (78.6 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 Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Heights (PO32 6FE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millfield Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moon Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In East Cowes| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moon Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Entrance | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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