Total Crime Rate
112.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025South Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 311th 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 South Road (TR20 9LF) in the last 12 months was 112.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.5% higher than the Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East average (76.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 142.9% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 80.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 157.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 27.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around South Road (TR20 9LF), the main crime hotspot is near Queen'S Way. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Aubyns | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen'S Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Queen'S Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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