Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bowling Green area has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Callington & St Dominic , and the 631st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
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 Bowling Green (PL17 8DY) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 4.0% higher than the Callington & St Dominic average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bowling Green (PL17 8DY), the main crime hotspot is near Urban Terrace. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Callington & St Dominic| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Urban Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Terrace | Under investigation |
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