Total Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Franklyn Close area has the 26th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 852nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Franklyn Close (PL25 3UP) in the last 12 months was 51.9 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 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 12 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Franklyn Close (PL25 3UP), the main crime hotspot is near The Copse. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penwithick & Boscoppa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Landrew Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | The Copse | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sharaman Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rose Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Eton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandy Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penmere Road | Under investigation |
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