Total Crime Rate
40.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kia Ora Villas area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East , and the 760th 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 Kia Ora Villas (TR18 2AN) in the last 12 months was 40.3 per 1,000 residents and was 77.6% lower than the Penzance East average (179.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 31.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kia Ora Villas (TR18 2AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Brewery Yard (24 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Penzance East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | St Dominic Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penwith Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendennis Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Brewery Yard | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penbrea Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penbrea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Penbrea Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bread Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Causewayhead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taroveor Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolver Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tolver Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tolver Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lescudjack Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bread Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Street | Under investigation |
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