Total Crime Rate

58.4 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

37.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 58.4 6/10
  • Violent crimes 37.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.9 6/10
  • Public order 10.6 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 8.0 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 5.3 4/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Other theft 2.7 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 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 · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Stephenson Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 190th 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 Stephenson Road (PO31 7PR) in the last 12 months was 58.4 per 1,000 residents and was 12.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stephenson Road (PO31 7PR), the main crime hotspot is near Ronsons Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Stephenson Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shamblers Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ronsons Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tennyson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tennyson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Uffa Fox Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Stanley Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour St Faith'S Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Victoria Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Stephenson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ronsons Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Arnold Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Grove Under investigation
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Data Sources

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