Crime Rates at Penkernick Close, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5DA

Penkernick Close area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor , and the 420th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Penkernick Close (TR18 5DA) in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 57.9% lower 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Penkernick Close (TR18 5DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forbes Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Boundary Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.