Total Crime Rate
39.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Pras An Ferla area has the 28th highest crime rate of 72 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle , and the 754th 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 Pras An Ferla (PL32 9AN) in the last 12 months was 39.4 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% lower than the Camelford & Boscastle average (53.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 32.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -28.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pras An Ferla (PL32 9AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fore Street, where police recorded 15 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dark Lane (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Anvil Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mount Camel | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dark Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Pras An Ferla | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Clease Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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