Crime Rates at Montgomery Road, Penwithick, St. Austell, PL26 8UU

Montgomery Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lostwithiel & Lanreath , and the 107th 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 Montgomery Road (PL26 8UU) in the last 12 months was 208.9 per 1,000 residents and was 359.5% higher than the Lostwithiel & Lanreath average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 57 (≈ 148.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 96.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Montgomery Road (PL26 8UU), the main crime hotspot is near Montgomery Road. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.