Total Crime Rate
244.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 78th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Avenue (PL25 4TT) in the last 12 months was 244.4 per 1,000 residents and was 251.3% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 106.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (β 137.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Avenue (PL25 4TT), 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 Penwithick & Boscoppa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tinners Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Poltair Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Highfield Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Belmont Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Albert Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King'S Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | King'S Avenue | β |
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