Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Northfield Drive area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick , and the 201st 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 Northfield Drive (TR1 2BT) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 88.7% lower than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 4 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Northfield Drive (TR1 2BT), the main crime hotspot is near Strangways Terrace. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Aubyn'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmantle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strangways Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strangways Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairmantle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmantle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cedars | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Cedars | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | The Cedars | Under investigation |
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