Total Crime Rate

113.1 per 1,000 8/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

80.4 per 1,000 9/10 · Very 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 113.1 8/10
  • Violent crimes 80.4 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 71.4 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.9 6/10
  • Other theft 11.9 8/10
  • Public order 6.0 5/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Robbery 3.0 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Murdoch Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Redruth North , and the 317th 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 Murdoch Close (TR15 1EX) in the last 12 months was 113.1 per 1,000 residents and was 14.8% lower than the Redruth North average (132.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 80.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Murdoch Close (TR15 1EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 31 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near William Rich Walk (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Murdoch Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cardrew Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences North Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Solomon Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Local resolution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle View Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lowarth Elms Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Castle View Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Cardrew Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harmony Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pengover Parc —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Harmony Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Close Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Close Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Close Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Close Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Close Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pengover Parc —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Solomon Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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