Total Crime Rate
22.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pallance Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 79th lowest crime rate of 469 local areas in Isle of Wight .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pallance Lane (PO31 8PX) in the last 12 months was 22.6 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pallance Lane (PO31 8PX), the main crime hotspot is near Horseshoe Close. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 6 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 | Other theft | Wyatts Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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