Crime Rates at Merrick Avenue, Truro, TR1 1NF

Merrick Avenue area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne , and the 224th 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 Merrick Avenue (TR1 1NF) in the last 12 months was 16.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.0% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merrick Avenue (TR1 1NF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Treverbyn Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tregurra Lane (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.