Crime Rates at Porthgwidden, St. Ives, TR26 1NR

Porthgwidden 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 Porthgwidden (TR26 1NR) 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 Porthgwidden (TR26 1NR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Porthmeor Square, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.