Total Crime Rate
186.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
88.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026William Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick , and the 140th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around William Street (TR1 2ED) in the last 12 months was 186.7 per 1,000 residents and was 34.6% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -13.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 88.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around William Street (TR1 2ED), 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 | Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | St Aubyn'S Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Place | Under investigation |
| 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 | Criminal damage and arson | Union Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Quay Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Union Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | River Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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