Crime Rates at Stephenson Road, Cowes, PO31 7PR

Stephenson Road area has the 21st highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 205th highest 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 Stephenson Road (PO31 7PR) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.7% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Road (PO31 7PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Maxted Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ronsons Close (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.