What is the crime rate in Cowes Medina, Isle of Wight?

As of April 2026, the Cowes Medina ward has an annual crime rate of 40.1 per 1,000 residents with 17 total recorded incidents in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates for the ward boundary area.

What is the most common crime in the Cowes Medina ward?

The most common crime in Cowes Medina is Violence & Sexual Offences with 8 incidents in April 2026, accounting for 47.1% of all crime in the ward. This data is sourced from Police.uk open data and covers all crimes recorded by the local police force within the Cowes Medina ward boundary.

WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Hampshire Constabulary Police

Crime in Cowes Medina, Isle of Wight

Comprehensive safety analysis for Cowes Medina, localized within Isle of Wight.

Total Crimes

trending_down -19.0% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

40.1per 1k

trending_down -7.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

4,614

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

Safety Heatmap

Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences8

Anti-social Behaviour2

Other Theft2

Burglary2

Public Order1

Drug Offences1

Criminal Damage & Arson1

Incident Distribution

Location Reference	Primary Incidents	Total
On or near Bernard Road Map	Drugs: 1Anti-social behaviour: 1	2
On or near Tennyson Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 2	2
On or near Nelson Drive Map	Burglary: 2	2
On or near St Faith'S Road Map	Anti-social behaviour: 1	1
On or near Stephenson Road Map	Public order: 1	1
On or near Cotton Close Map	Other theft: 1	1
On or near Shamblers Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Arnold Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 1	1
On or near Stanley Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1
On or near Elm Grove Map	Violence and sexual offences: 1	1