Total Crime Rate
18.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malt House Gardens area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 75 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor , and the 270th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malt House Gardens (TR18 5EX) in the last 12 months was 18.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.0% lower than the Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor average (60.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malt House Gardens (TR18 5EX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chywoone Crescent (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Old Paul Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Chywoone Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenstella Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kenstella Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Clifton Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foundry Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foundry Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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