Crime Rates at Highertown, Truro, TR1 3QD

Highertown area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend , and the 66th 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 Highertown (TR1 3QD) in the last 12 months was 287.4 per 1,000 residents and was 176.6% higher than the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend average (103.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -38.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 137.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 2.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 65.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Highertown (TR1 3QD), 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.