Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO31 · Isle of Wight
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO40 · Isle of Wight
27
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Freshwater has less crime — 27 vs 98 incidents in April 2026.
Cowes recorded substantially more crime than Freshwater in April 2026 — 98 incidents compared to 27, a 3.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cowes sees higher rates of Shoplifting (11), while Freshwater has more Other theft (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Freshwater recorded fewer crimes than Cowes — 27 vs 98 incidents. That is 72% fewer crimes. Freshwater is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Cowes saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Freshwater had more Other theft. Overall, Freshwater recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 98).