This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
Around average
Mean decile 5.28 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as Around average on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 5.28 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in East Cowes
Crime trends · East Cowes
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
13
YoY +62%
ASB
1
YoY +100%
Vehicle Crime
0
YoY stable
Burglary
0
YoY stable
Criminal damage
3
YoY +200%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
0 of 5 key categories improving · criminal damage rising
27
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in East Cowes
Ethnicity
Total residents: 5,247
White Brit.95.3%
Other White2.1%
+ other · 2.6%
Religion
Total residents: 5,242
No religion47.2%
Christian44.8%
Not answered6.1%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 5,247
50–6420.8%
35–4916.6%
65–7415.0%
25–3410.6%
75–849.3%
+ 6 other age groups · 27.7%
Households
Total households: 2,372
Any member 66+17.7%
Other15.0%
All members 66+13.5%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.0%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children11.0%
