Crime Rates at James Place, Truro, TR1 1JL

James Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick , and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around James Place (TR1 1JL) in the last 12 months was 735.1 per 1,000 residents and was 434.0% higher than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average (137.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 375.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 44 (≈ 291.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around James Place (TR1 1JL), the main crime hotspot is near St Mary'S Street. Police recorded 283 crimes here, including 127 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.