Total Crime Rate
29.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gwel An Mor area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 524th 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 Gwel An Mor (PL25 3UE) in the last 12 months was 29.2 per 1,000 residents and was 58.0% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 80.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gwel An Mor (PL25 3UE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Springfield Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Franklyn Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penwithick & Boscoppa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharaman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Landrew Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Meadow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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