Total Crime Rate
37.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wheal Gorland Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap , and the 698th 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 Wheal Gorland Road (TR16 5LT) in the last 12 months was 37.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.3% lower than the Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap average (44.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 24.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheal Gorland Road (TR16 5LT), the main crime hotspot is near Springfield Way. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park An Trinity | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West End | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Balcoath | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Springfield Way | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Buckingham Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carew Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trenant | Under investigation |
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