Crime Rates at Polmarth Close, St. Austell, PL25 3TW

Polmarth Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 265th 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 Polmarth Close (PL25 3TW) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 72.9% lower than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average (68.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -57.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polmarth Close (PL25 3TW), the main crime hotspot is near Emlyn Fields. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.