Total Crime Rate
187.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cornwall Terrace area has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Penzance East , and the 130th 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 Cornwall Terrace (TR18 4HN) in the last 12 months was 187.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Penzance East average (179.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 34.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cornwall Terrace (TR18 4HN), the main crime hotspot is near The Greenmarket. Police recorded 49 crimes here, including 23 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 | Alverton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Regent Terrace | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Park Corner | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Daniel Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alverton Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Greenmarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Greenmarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queens Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Queens Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queens Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parade Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Street | β |
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