Crime Rate in Poundstock, ward

Poundstock has the 16th lowest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 1218th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 170th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Poundstock in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.6% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Poundstock’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 111 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 127 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Poundstock ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.