Total Crime Rate
45.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
27.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Lemon Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick , and the 867th 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 Lemon Street (TR1 2PE) in the last 12 months was 45.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.2% lower than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average (138.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 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 theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (β 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lemon Street (TR1 2PE), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 210 crimes here, including 76 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 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenwyn Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Dominic Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Northfield Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strangways Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cuth Avallon | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Charles Street | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmantle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fairmantle Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daniell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Police Station | β |
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