Total Crime Rate
50.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Reynolds Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 234th highest 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 Reynolds Close (PO31 7NT) in the last 12 months was 50.5 per 1,000 residents and was 2.5% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 43.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Reynolds Close (PO31 7NT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Park Road (5 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 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Coronation Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchill Road | Under investigation |
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