Total Crime Rate
10.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westbourne Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 120th lowest 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 Westbourne Drive (PL25 5EA) in the last 12 months was 10.6 per 1,000 residents and was 84.7% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westbourne Drive (PL25 5EA), the main crime hotspot is near Truro Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 34 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Park Crescent | 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 | Truro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Edgcumbe Road | Under investigation |
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