Crime Rates at Beaconside, Foxhole, St. Austell, PL26 7UJ

Beaconside area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel , and the 383rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Beaconside (PL26 7UJ) in the last 12 months was 98.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.6% higher 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 Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 68.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Beaconside (PL26 7UJ), the main crime hotspot is near Goverseth Hill. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.