Crap Towns / East Cowes / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in East Cowes?
The police recorded 7.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in East Cowes from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 10.3, up from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.5 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 10.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Sandown | 13.6 km | 16.1 |
| Newport | 5.8 km | 15.1 |
| Ryde | 9.1 km | 11.9 |
| Gosport | 10.6 km | 11.2 |
| Fareham | 12.5 km | 10.3 |
| Lee-on-the-Solent | 9.0 km | 7.8 |
| East Cowes | – | 7.0 |
| Blackfield and Langley | 9.5 km | 6.6 |
| Locks Heath | 12.1 km | 6.4 |
| Holbury | 11.5 km | 5.4 |
| Cowes | 2.2 km | 5.3 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |