Total Crime Rate
37.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Boscoppa Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 695th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Boscoppa Road (PL25 3DR) in the last 12 months was 37.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.3% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average (69.6 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 -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boscoppa Road (PL25 3DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Franklyn Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penwithick & Boscoppa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharaman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penmere Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eton Road | Under investigation |
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