Crime Rates at Gwavas Lane, Newlyn, Penzance, TR18 5LH

Gwavas Lane area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor , and the 521st highest 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 Gwavas Lane (TR18 5LH) in the last 12 months was 79.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.3% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -23.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwavas Lane (TR18 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Green Street. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.