Crime Rates at Carpalla, Foxhole, St. Austell, PL26 7TY

Carpalla area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel , and the 325th 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 Carpalla (PL26 7TY) in the last 12 months was 21.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.9% lower than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average (57.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Carpalla (PL26 7TY), the main crime hotspot is near Carpalla Road. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.