Total Crime Rate
328.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meneage Villas area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 51st 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 Meneage Villas (PL25 5DN) in the last 12 months was 328.3 per 1,000 residents and was 219.6% higher than the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles average (102.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -70.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 55 (≈ 165.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meneage Villas (PL25 5DN), the main crime hotspot is near Truro Road. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Truro Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pondhu Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Moorland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | — |
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