Total Crime Rate
323.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bunkers Hill area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay , and the 53rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Bunkers Hill (TR26 1LJ) in the last 12 months was 323.0 per 1,000 residents and was 438.0% higher than the St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay average (60.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 137.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 263.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bunkers Hill (TR26 1LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Market Strand. Police recorded 31 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Ives | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | High Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Back Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Rope Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Ives | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Theatre/Concert Hall | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Baileys Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tregenna Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bethesda Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rose Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | The Digey | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Digey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Digey | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Strand | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gabriel Street | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.