Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO31 · Isle of Wight
58
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
PO34 · Isle of Wight
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Nettlestone has less crime — 1 vs 58 incidents in February 2026.
Cowes recorded substantially more crime than Nettlestone in February 2026 — 58 incidents compared to 1, a 58.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Cowes records significantly more (23 vs 1 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Nettlestone recorded fewer crimes than Cowes — 1 vs 58 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Nettlestone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Cowes recorded 23 incidents of this type vs 1 in Nettlestone. Overall, Nettlestone had fewer total crimes (1 vs 58).