Total Crime Rate
8.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Osborne Heights area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 22nd 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 Osborne Heights (PO32 6FH) in the last 12 months was 8.4 per 1,000 residents and was 89.3% lower than the East Cowes average (78.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 6.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Osborne Heights (PO32 6FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Millfield Avenue, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Denton Gardens (2 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Denton Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Royal Entrance | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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