Total Crime Rate
51.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
31.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Coxs Green area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Brading & St Helens , and the 220th highest 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 Coxs Green (PO36 9DN) in the last 12 months was 51.0 per 1,000 residents and was 8.3% higher than the Brading & St Helens average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 31.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Coxs Green (PO36 9DN), the main crime hotspot is near Downsview. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Perowne Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elmbank Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Downsview | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Stower Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Perowne Way | Local resolution |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Worcester Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Street | Under investigation |
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