Crime Rates at York Avenue, East Cowes, PO32 6RS

York Avenue area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 213th 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 York Avenue (PO32 6RS) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 10.4% higher than the Cowes Medina average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around York Avenue (PO32 6RS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clarence Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.