Total Crime Rate

55.6 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

35.1 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 55.6 5/10
  • Violent crimes 35.1 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.2 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.7 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 2.9 2/10
  • Drugs 2.9 2/10
  • Other theft 2.9 2/10
  • Public order 2.9 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Monks Walk area has the 11th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 199th highest crime rate of 467 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 Monks Walk (PO32 6GN) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 30.5% lower than the East Cowes average (80.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Public order ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Monks Walk (PO32 6GN), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Way. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Monks Walk area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (10/10)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gustar Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Gustar Grove —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chinchen Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chinchen Close —
Apr 2026Theft from the person Beatrice Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gustar Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Albert Way Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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