Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
18.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Mayfield Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 764th 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 Mayfield Close (PL25 3PD) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average (98.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 18.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mayfield Close (PL25 3PD), the main crime hotspot is near Penrice Parc. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 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 | Robbery | Daniels Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Glen-Dale Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Penrice Parc | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Daniels Lane | Under investigation |
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