Total Crime Rate
16.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
8.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dobbin Close area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Padstow , and the 224th lowest 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 Dobbin Close (PL28 8QS) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% lower than the Padstow average (40.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 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). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dobbin Close (PL28 8QS), the main crime hotspot is near Upper Dobbin Lane. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Padstow| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Porthmissen Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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