Total Crime Rate
61.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kaolin Heights area has the 21st highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 699th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kaolin Heights (PL25 5FG) in the last 12 months was 61.7 per 1,000 residents and was 11.3% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 35.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kaolin Heights (PL25 5FG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Logan Road, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Stamper Road (3 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 | Other theft | Mackerel Close | Under investigation |
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