Crime Rates at Victoria Road, Cowes, PO31 7JL

Victoria Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 208th highest crime rate of 467 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 Victoria Road (PO31 7JL) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.6% higher 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 31.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Road (PO31 7JL), the main crime hotspot is near Shooters Hill. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.