Total Crime Rate
83.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Place area has the 13th highest crime rate of 68 local areas in Helston South & Meneage , and the 475th 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 Market Place (TR13 8TH) in the last 12 months was 83.3 per 1,000 residents and was 1.2% lower than the Helston South & Meneage average (84.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 60.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Place (TR13 8TH), the main crime hotspot is near Market Place. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 15 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 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lady Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coinagehall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Almshouse Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Coinagehall Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Angel Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brewery Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Angel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Market Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Market Place | β |
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