Crime Rates at Cornish Crescent, Truro, TR1 3PD

Cornish Crescent area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend , and the 450th 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 Cornish Crescent (TR1 3PD) in the last 12 months was 26.2 per 1,000 residents and was 72.2% lower than the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend average (94.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cornish Crescent (TR1 3PD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Thomas Close, where police recorded 35 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Orchard Close (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.