Total Crime Rate
25.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Killyvarder Way area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 411th 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 Killyvarder Way (PL25 3DL) in the last 12 months was 25.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.0% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average (68.4 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Killyvarder Way (PL25 3DL), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Field. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Austell Bethel & Holmbush| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Gerrans Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trecarne Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Trecarne Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen-Dale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chapel Field | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Field | Under investigation |
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