Total Crime Rate
148.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Alverton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor , and the 216th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Alverton Road (TR18 4TJ) in the last 12 months was 148.6 per 1,000 residents and was 151.0% higher than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average (59.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 96.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 19.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Alverton Road (TR18 4TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Alverton Road. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Trevean Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alexandra Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Alexandra Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alverton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Alverton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trevean Gardens | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penalverne Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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