Crime Rates at College Way, Gloweth, Truro, TR1 3WJ

College Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend , and the 74th 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 College Way (TR1 3WJ) in the last 12 months was 253.0 per 1,000 residents and was 168.0% higher 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 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 86 (≈ 147.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around College Way (TR1 3WJ), the main crime hotspot is near Hospital. Police recorded 102 crimes here, including 57 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.