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Crime Rates in Cowes South & Northwood, ward

Crime Rate

32.3

32.3

Low 1/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Cowes South & Northwood (ward) is 32.3 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Cowes South & Northwood (ward) is located within Isle of Wight (borough). Annual total crime rate in Isle of Wight (borough) is 84 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Cowes South & Northwood, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 1/10 or low
  • 2/10 or low

Crime rates in Cowes South & Northwood (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
14.92/10
Public order
4.393/10
Anti-social behaviour
4.292/10
Criminal damage and arson
3.092/10
Other theft
2.772/10
Burglary
1.12/10
Shoplifting
0.4552/10
Drugs
0.3541/10
Other crime
0.3051/10
Vehicle crime
0.2471/10
Bicycle theft
0.1982/10
Possession of weapons
0.1982/10
Robbery
01/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Cowes South & Northwood (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Cowes South & Northwood (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Cowes South & Northwood (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Cowes South & Northwood (ward), Isle of Wight (local authority district) and South East (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Cowes South & Northwood
    ward
  • Isle of Wight
    LAD
  • South East
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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