Total Crime Rate
92.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East , and the 410th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Street (TR18 2FF) in the last 12 months was 92.5 per 1,000 residents and was 48.5% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (β 53.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Street (TR18 2FF), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 160 crimes here, including 62 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 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Albert Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Pendennis Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| 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 | Pendennis Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pendennis Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Brewery Yard | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
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