Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Whiterock Close area has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Wadebridge East & St Minver , and the 712th highest 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 Whiterock Close (PL27 7EF) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 8.2% lower than the Wadebridge East & St Minver average (65.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Whiterock Close (PL27 7EF), the main crime hotspot is near Fairpark Road. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairpark Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fairpark Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bethan Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsleigh Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmsleigh Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dunveth Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cross Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mowhay Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elmsleigh Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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