Crap Towns / Cowes / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Cowes?
The police recorded 4.4 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Cowes from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.2, down from 5.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.7 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Newport | 5.6 km | 9.3 |
| Ryde | 11.2 km | 7.7 |
| Gosport | 12.6 km | 7.4 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 8.2 km | 5.8 |
| Netley | 14.0 km | 5.7 |
| East Cowes | 2.2 km | 5.7 |
| Fareham | 13.7 km | 5.6 |
| Cowes | – | 4.4 |
| Holbury | 10.3 km | 4.1 |
| Locks Heath | 12.4 km | 3.4 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 10.3 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |