Total Crime Rate
31.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Forbes Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor , and the 572nd 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 Forbes Road (TR18 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 31.7 per 1,000 residents and was 46.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 15.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( 0.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Forbes Road (TR18 5DQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forbes Close, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Treveneth Place (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gurnick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Treveneth Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boundary Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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