Total Crime Rate
244.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Elm Terrace area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Penwithick & Boscoppa , and the 78th 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 Elm Terrace (PL25 5QF) in the last 12 months was 244.4 per 1,000 residents and was 251.3% higher than the Penwithick & Boscoppa average (69.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Shoplifting with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 106.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 80 (β 137.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Terrace (PL25 5QF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 112 crimes here, including 57 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 | Trinity Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Beech Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cross Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cross Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | College Green | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | College Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duke Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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