Total Crime Rate
114.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Hill area has the 15th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 301st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
The streets immediately around this postcode mostly have high or very high crime levels, and on average the bordering areas are much more affected by crime than this postcode itself.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Hill (PL25 4TR) in the last 12 months was 114.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% higher than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 11.1% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 65.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Hill (PL25 4TR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cross Lane (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
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