Total Crime Rate

137.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

58.2 per 1,000 8/10 · 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 137.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 58.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.9 8/10
  • Burglary 21.2 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 21.2 9/10
  • Theft from the person 10.6 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Drugs 5.3 6/10
  • Other theft 5.3 5/10
  • Possession of weapons 5.3 8/10
  • Shoplifting 5.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.3 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 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

Baring Drive 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 Baring Drive (PO31 8DD) 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 Baring Drive (PO31 8DD), the main crime hotspot is near Mountbatten Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Baring Drive area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Baring Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mountbatten Avenue Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mountbatten Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mountbatten Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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