Total Crime Rate
33.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Captains Parade area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 158th 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 Captains Parade (PO32 6GU) in the last 12 months was 33.9 per 1,000 residents and was 56.9% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Captains Parade (PO32 6GU), the main crime hotspot is near Albert Way. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 18 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 | Waterside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Albert Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cadets Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Greenlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenlands Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chinchen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Albert Way | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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