Total Crime Rate
58.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bodmin Road area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 732nd highest 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 Bodmin Road (PL25 5AG) in the last 12 months was 58.8 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% 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 Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 42.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bodmin Road (PL25 5AG), the main crime hotspot is near B3274. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 9 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 | Other crime | Blowing House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blowing House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watersedge Close | Under investigation |
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