Crime Rates at Polkirt Hill, Mevagissey, St. Austell, PL26 6UU

Polkirt Hill area has the 28th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland , and the 665th 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 Polkirt Hill (PL26 6UU) in the last 12 months was 36.0 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% higher than the St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland average (32.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Polkirt Hill (PL26 6UU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Meadow Street, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Mount Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.