Total Crime Rate
7.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penwethers Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend , and the 70th 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 Penwethers Lane (TR1 3QQ) in the last 12 months was 7.8 per 1,000 residents and was 91.8% 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 Drugs with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Penwethers Lane (TR1 3QQ), the main crime hotspot is near Highertown. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Highertown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Highertown | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pendrea Wood | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Townsend Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penwethers Crescent | Under investigation |
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