Total Crime Rate
105.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Charles Bassett Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage , and the 339th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Charles Bassett Close (TR13 8BG) in the last 12 months was 105.3 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% higher than the Helston South & Meneage average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 26.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Charles Bassett Close (TR13 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Pellew Crescent. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Helston South & Meneage| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Oliver'S Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pellew Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pellew Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Pellew Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pellew Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Charles Bassett Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pellew Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
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