Crime Rates at Barwis Terrace, Penzance, TR18 2AW

Barwis Terrace area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East , and the 703rd highest 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 Barwis Terrace (TR18 2AW) in the last 12 months was 61.5 per 1,000 residents and was 65.8% 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Barwis Terrace (TR18 2AW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.