Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 13th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle , and the 629th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (PL15 7EH) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.5% higher than the Camelford & Boscastle average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 111.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 52.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL15 7EH, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Long Meadow, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chapel Gate (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camelford & Boscastle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Lard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cow Lard Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Moorland Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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