Total Crime Rate
44.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Messack Close area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Falmouth Arwenack , and the 843rd lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Messack Close (TR11 4QG) in the last 12 months was 44.5 per 1,000 residents and was 54.7% lower than the Falmouth Arwenack average (98.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 34.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Messack Close (TR11 4QG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Davey'S Close, where police recorded 12 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penarrow Close (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Falmouth Arwenack| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Prislow Fields | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prislow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Davey'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penarrow Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Turnaware Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Davey'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prislow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Prislow Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roscarrack Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roscarrack Close | — |
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