Total Crime Rate
101.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holmbush Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 362nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holmbush Road (PL25 3LF) in the last 12 months was 101.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 77.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 73.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holmbush Road (PL25 3LF), 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penrice Parc | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wood Parc | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penmere Road | Under investigation |
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