Total Crime Rate
76.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clarence Road area has the 15th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Cowes Medina , and the 154th highest 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 Clarence Road (PO32 6HA) in the last 12 months was 76.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.6% 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 13 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clarence Road (PO32 6HA), the main crime hotspot is near Minerva Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 16 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Kings Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Falcon Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | School Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | School Hill Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alfred Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Adelaide Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yarborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Yarborough Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Medina View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Anchorage Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hospital Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clarence Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Clarence Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Hospital Road | Under investigation |
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