Crime Rates at John Street, Truro, TR1 3JF

John Street area has the 7th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Truro Boscawen & Redannick , and the 109th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around John Street (TR1 3JF) in the last 12 months was 209.7 per 1,000 residents and was 51.2% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 116.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 107.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around John Street (TR1 3JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tregear Gardens, where police recorded 42 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kenwyn Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.