Total Crime Rate

30.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 13.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 30.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.2 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.3 4/10
  • Other theft 4.3 4/10
  • Public order 4.3 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Medina Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 130th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Medina Road (PO31 7BX) in the last 12 months was 30.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Cowes Medina average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Medina Road (PO31 7BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Castle Street, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near South Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Medina Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences South Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour The Sidings —
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson The Sidings Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Shoplifting Castle Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Castle Street Awaiting court outcome
Sep 2025Shoplifting Castle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Shoplifting Castle Street Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Castle Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Langley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Langley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Langley Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Shoplifting Castle Street Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

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