Total Crime Rate
154.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Blowing House Close area has the 12th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles , and the 197th 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 Blowing House Close (PL25 5NU) in the last 12 months was 154.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Blowing House Close (PL25 5NU), the main crime hotspot is near Grant'S Walk. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 24 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 | Other crime | Blowing House Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blowing House Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pondhu Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Park Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ledrah Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Watersedge Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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