Total Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
62.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Middleway area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Blazey , and the 373rd 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 Middleway (PL24 2LB) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 37.2% higher than the St Blazey average (73.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 62.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Middleway (PL24 2LB), the main crime hotspot is near Penarwyn Road. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Blazey| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Treryn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Polgover Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doubletrees | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Sports/Recreation Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Doubletrees Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Doubletrees Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Treryn Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Middleway | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middleway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Middleway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Middleway | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penarwyn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Treryn Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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