Total Crime Rate
68.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Basset Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Falmouth Penwerris , and the 610th 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 Basset Street (TR11 2LN) in the last 12 months was 68.1 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Falmouth Penwerris average (98.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Basset Street (TR11 2LN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Webber Hill, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Victoria Quay (13 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Falmouth Penwerris| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Beacon Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Robert Hichens Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Quay | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevethan Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Meadowbank Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadowbank Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadowbank Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Basset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webber Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basset Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basset Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Basset Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Penrose Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Beacon | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Webber Hill | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Beacon | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Webber Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Five Fields Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Webber Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Jubilee Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Beacon Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Jubilee Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Webber Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Webber Hill | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Five Fields Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
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