Crap Towns / Cowes / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Cowes?
The police recorded 5.3 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Cowes from September 2023 to August 2026, 62% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.7, up from 4.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.1 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.2 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.7 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Netley | 14.0 km | 16.1 |
| Newport | 5.6 km | 15.1 |
| Ryde | 11.2 km | 11.9 |
| Gosport | 12.6 km | 11.2 |
| Fareham | 13.7 km | 10.3 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 10.3 km | 7.8 |
| East Cowes | 2.2 km | 7.0 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 8.2 km | 6.6 |
| Locks Heath | 12.4 km | 6.4 |
| Holbury | 10.3 km | 5.4 |
| Cowes | – | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |