Total Crime Rate
47.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Lighteridge Hill area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick , and the 896th 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 Lighteridge Hill (TR1 2XR) in the last 12 months was 47.4 per 1,000 residents and was 65.6% lower than the Truro Boscawen & Redannick average (137.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 33.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Lighteridge Hill (TR1 2XR), the main crime hotspot is near Lighterage Hill. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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