Total Crime Rate
56.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
34.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kingsley Close area has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend , and the 768th highest 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 Kingsley Close (TR1 3XJ) in the last 12 months was 56.6 per 1,000 residents and was 45.5% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 34.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingsley Close (TR1 3XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Chyvelah Vale. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chyvelah Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chyvelah Vale | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Chyvelah Ope | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Chyvelah Vale | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadow Close | Under investigation |
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