Total Crime Rate
3.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Albert Buildings area has the lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East , and the 24th 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 Albert Buildings (TR18 2DB) in the last 12 months was 3.9 per 1,000 residents and was 97.8% lower than the Penzance East average (179.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (β 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -94.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Albert Buildings (TR18 2DB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 194 crimes here, including 72 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Penzance East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Adelaide Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Causewayhead | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Causewayhead | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Causewayhead | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adelaide Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alverton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penwith Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alverton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Custom House Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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