Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kerley Grove area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend , and the 166th 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 Kerley Grove (TR1 3PX) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 86.2% lower than the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violent crimes with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 175.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kerley Grove (TR1 3PX), the main crime hotspot is near Orchard Close. Police recorded 38 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highertown | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Trevose Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Behenna Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Penwethers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Penwethers Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Highertown | Under investigation |
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