Crime Rates at Railway Close, Charlestown, St Austell, PL25 3AN

Railway Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 249th 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 Railway Close (PL25 3AN) in the last 12 months was 17.7 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Railway Close (PL25 3AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chandlers Walk, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Petrol Station (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.