Crime Rates at College Way, East Cowes, PO32 6HP

College Way area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 467 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 College Way (PO32 6HP) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.2% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Way (PO32 6HP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Acorn Gardens, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vectis Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.