Total Crime Rate
77.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dell Meadow area has the 7th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle , and the 521st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Dell Meadow (PL15 8QA) in the last 12 months was 77.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% higher than the Camelford & Boscastle average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 32.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dell Meadow (PL15 8QA), the main crime hotspot is near Church View. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Pedlars Orchard | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Church View | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Church View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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