Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
14.5 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Somerton Industrial Park area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 127th lowest crime rate of 468 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 Somerton Industrial Park (PO31 8PA) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 44.0% lower than the Cowes Medina average (51.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Somerton Industrial Park (PO31 8PA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ash Grove, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Love Lane (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Cowes Medina| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nelson Court | Under investigation |
| Oct 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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