Total Crime Rate
68.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Solent View Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 178th 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 Solent View Road (PO31 8JZ) in the last 12 months was 68.2 per 1,000 residents and was 31.6% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 45.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Solent View Road (PO31 8JZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Marsh Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bay View Road (2 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Marsh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Marsh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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