Total Crime Rate

71.6 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

57.9 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 71.6 6/10
  • Violent crimes 57.9 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 52.3 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.3 6/10
  • Public order 5.5 5/10
  • Other theft 2.8 1/10
  • Theft from the person 2.8 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chirgwin Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Truro Moresk & Trehaverne , and the 569th 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 Chirgwin Road (TR1 1TS) in the last 12 months was 71.6 per 1,000 residents and was 43.9% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 57.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chirgwin Road (TR1 1TS), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chirgwin Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Clement'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quarry Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trennick Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Whitley Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trewidden Court Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Quarry Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Clement'S Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Agar Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Trelander Highway Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Clement'S Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Clement'S Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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