Total Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Porthia Road area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay , and the 322nd lowest 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 Porthia Road (TR26 2JB) in the last 12 months was 20.8 per 1,000 residents and was 65.4% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 7.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Porthia Road (TR26 2JB), the main crime hotspot is near Higher Stennack. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Stennack | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rocky Field Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Higher Stennack | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Higher Stennack | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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