Total Crime Rate
24.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gibson Way area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Porthleven, Breage & Germoe , and the 402nd 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 Gibson Way (TR13 9AW) in the last 12 months was 24.2 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% lower than the Porthleven, Breage & Germoe average (42.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -62.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -62.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gibson Way (TR13 9AW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Wheal Rose, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Matela Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Porthleven, Breage & Germoe| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parc-An-Maen | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Matela Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parc-An Maen | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bickford Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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