Total Crime Rate
46.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026The Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne , and the 884th 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 The Avenue (TR1 1HR) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 63.9% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 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 Anti-social behaviour ( -42.9% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Avenue (TR1 1HR), 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 | Monterey Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Campfield Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Street | 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 | Kemp Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Agar Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Monterey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Paul'S Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Paul'S Terrace | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Place | — |
| 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 | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Mary'S Street | Under investigation |
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