Total Crime Rate
180.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Hill Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver , and the 143rd 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 Bishops Hill Road (PL27 6UX) in the last 12 months was 180.7 per 1,000 residents and was 159.2% higher than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average (69.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 1500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 108.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 800.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Hill Road (PL27 6UX), the main crime hotspot is near Gulland Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Wadebridge East & St Minver| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gulland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gulland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gulland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gulland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baby Beach Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baby Beach Lane | Under investigation |
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