Total Crime Rate

72.0 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

53.0 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 72.0 6/10
  • Violent crimes 53.0 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 49.2 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.8 2/10
  • Burglary 3.8 4/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.8 3/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Public order 3.8 3/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Five Wells Lane area has the 17th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage , and the 566th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Five Wells Lane (TR13 8PG) in the last 12 months was 72.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.3% lower than the Helston South & Meneage average (88.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 53.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Five Wells Lane (TR13 8PG), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Five Wells Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (13/13)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nans Kestenen Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Nans Kestenen Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Brewery Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order St John'S Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Coinagehall Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Market Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Church Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cross Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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