Total Crime Rate
84.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ledrah Gardens area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 461st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ledrah Gardens (PL25 5HQ) in the last 12 months was 84.8 per 1,000 residents and was 17.5% lower 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ledrah Gardens (PL25 5HQ), 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 St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Moorland Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Moorland Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Blowing House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Truro Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Truro Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pondhu Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blowing House Lane | Under investigation |
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