Total Crime Rate
12.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Park Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Park Road (PO31 7NE) in the last 12 months was 12.0 per 1,000 residents and was 76.8% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Park Road (PO31 7NE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maxted Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mountbatten Avenue (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowes Medina| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maxted Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mountbatten Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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