Total Crime Rate

1803.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

742.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very 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 1803.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 742.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 676.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 565.4 10/10
  • Public order 150.0 10/10
  • Shoplifting 138.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 119.2 10/10
  • Other theft 76.9 10/10
  • Drugs 23.1 10/10
  • Robbery 15.4 10/10
  • Other crime 11.5 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 11.5 10/10
  • Vehicle crime 7.7 7/10
  • Burglary 3.9 4/10
  • Theft from the person 3.9 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 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

Victoria Square area has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick , and the highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Square (TR1 2SD) in the last 12 months was 1803.9 per 1,000 residents and was 1200.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 176 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 193 (≈ 742.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Victoria Square (TR1 2SD), 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.

Crime Over Time in Victoria Square area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/104)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quay Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences River Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kenwyn Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences New Bridge Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Shopping Area —
Apr 2026Burglary Shopping Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences River Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences River Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences River Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order River Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft River Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson River Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Street —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour River Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Shopping Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Quay Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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