Total Crime Rate
137.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Parade area has the 5th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 59th highest crime rate of 467 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Parade (PO31 7QD) in the last 12 months was 137.6 per 1,000 residents and was 165.5% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 58.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Parade (PO31 7QD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fountain Quay, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near High Street (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fountain Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Castle Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountain Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fountain Quay | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Carvel Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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