Total Crime Rate
69.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
23.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Court area has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne , and the 598th 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 Elm Court (TR1 1DN) in the last 12 months was 69.0 per 1,000 residents and was 46.0% lower than the Truro Moresk & Trehaverne average (127.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 23.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Court (TR1 1DN), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Street. Police recorded 228 crimes here, including 114 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 | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campfield Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Hunkin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunkin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hunkin Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunkin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunkin Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kemp Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | St Mary'S Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul'S Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hunkin Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
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