Total Crime Rate
388.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Market Jew Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East , and the 36th 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 Market Jew Street (TR18 2HR) in the last 12 months was 388.2 per 1,000 residents and was 116.1% higher 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 35 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 47 (β 154.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Market Jew Street (TR18 2HR), 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bread Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bread Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Bread Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | 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 | Public order | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Union Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Old Brewery Yard | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jennings Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lescudjack Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Dock Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Taroveor Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belle Vue Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Old Brewery Yard | β |
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