Total Crime Rate
92.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kent Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 409th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kent Avenue (PL25 3HH) in the last 12 months was 92.7 per 1,000 residents and was 33.2% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 54.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kent Avenue (PL25 3HH), the main crime hotspot is near Kent Avenue. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penwithick & Boscoppa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kent Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kent Avenue | — |
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