Crime Rates at St James Close, East Cowes, PO32 6PP

St James Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in East Cowes , and the 153rd 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 St James Close (PO32 6PP) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 57.4% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St James Close (PO32 6PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.