Crime Rates at Fortescue Close, Foxhole, St. Austell, PL26 7XT

Fortescue Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in St Stephen-in-Brannel , and the 619th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fortescue Close (PL26 7XT) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.9% higher than the St Stephen-in-Brannel average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 114.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -12.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fortescue Close (PL26 7XT), the main crime hotspot is near Goverseth Hill. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.