Total Crime Rate
154.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Windmill area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par , and the 195th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Windmill (PL23 1HB) in the last 12 months was 154.9 per 1,000 residents and was 125.6% higher than the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 166.7% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 106.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 118.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 106.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Windmill (PL23 1HB), the main crime hotspot is near Windmill. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Fowey, Tywardreath & Par| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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