Total Crime Rate
58.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wood Lane area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par , and the 750th 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 Wood Lane (PL24 2PS) in the last 12 months was 58.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 37.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wood Lane (PL24 2PS), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Lane. Police recorded 10 crimes here, including 7 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 | Elderfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elderfield Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elderfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | St Benedicts Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elderfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elderfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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