Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
PO31 · Isle of Wight
98
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
PO36 · Isle of Wight
150
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Cowes has less crime — 98 vs 150 incidents in April 2026.
Sandown recorded notably higher crime than Cowes in April 2026 — 150 vs 98 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Cowes recorded fewer crimes than Sandown — 98 vs 150 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Cowes is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Cowes recorded 48 incidents of this type vs 49 in Sandown. Overall, Cowes had fewer total crimes (98 vs 150).