Total Crime Rate
35.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mitchell Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 645th 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 Mitchell Road (PL25 3AU) in the last 12 months was 35.2 per 1,000 residents and was 65.7% lower than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mitchell Road (PL25 3AU), the main crime hotspot is near Wood Parc. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranelagh Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duchy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duchy Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ranelagh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lytton Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clearwater View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clearwater View | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clearwater View | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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