Total Crime Rate
41.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Whieldon Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 777th 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 Whieldon Road (PL25 3JE) in the last 12 months was 41.2 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whieldon Road (PL25 3JE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mayfield Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chandlers Walk (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrice Parc | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penmere Road | Under investigation |
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