Crime Rates at Borlase Close, Helston, TR13 8SA

Borlase Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage , and the 631st 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 Borlase Close (TR13 8SA) in the last 12 months was 65.8 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 30.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Borlase Close (TR13 8SA), 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.