Total Crime Rate
3.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Newport Road area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 4th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Newport Road (PO31 8PP) in the last 12 months was 3.5 per 1,000 residents and was 93.3% lower than the Cowes Medina average (51.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
In the area around Newport Road (PO31 8PP), the main crime hotspot is near Chawton Lane. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Cowes Medina| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chawton Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
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