Crime Rates at Churchtown, Cury, Helston, TR12 7BW

Churchtown area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage , and the 559th 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 Churchtown (TR12 7BW) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 63.2% lower than the Helston South & Meneage average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 37.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 22.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Churchtown (TR12 7BW), the main crime hotspot is near Parc Enys. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.