Total Crime Rate
76.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Camel area has the 8th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle , and the 542nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mount Camel (PL32 9UW) in the last 12 months was 76.1 per 1,000 residents and was 44.3% higher than the Camelford & Boscastle average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Camel (PL32 9UW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Street, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Llewellyn Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Camelford & Boscastle| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Llewellyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dark Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dark Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Chapel Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Manor Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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