Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Cowes Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 152nd highest 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 East Cowes Road (PO32 6NH) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -21.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Cowes Road (PO32 6NH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Racecourse, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Cowes Road (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 | Public order | Racecourse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | East Cowes Road | Under investigation |
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