Total Crime Rate
28.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Polvillion Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par , and the 517th lowest 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 Polvillion Road (PL23 1HF) in the last 12 months was 28.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Polvillion Road (PL23 1HF), 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 | Long Meadow View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windmill | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3415 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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