Total Crime Rate
64.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Street area has the 15th highest crime rate of 71 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle , and the 661st 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 High Street (PL33 9AQ) in the last 12 months was 64.6 per 1,000 residents and was 22.6% higher than the Camelford & Boscastle average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Street (PL33 9AQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Atlantic Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penmead Road (5 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 | Other theft | Slate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Slate Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Slate Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Atlantic Road | — |
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