Crime Rates at South Place, Penzance, TR18 4BB

South Place area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East , and the 32nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around South Place (TR18 4BB) in the last 12 months was 411.8 per 1,000 residents and was 129.3% higher than the Penzance East average (179.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 130.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Place (TR18 4BB), 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.