Total Crime Rate
73.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025East Terrace area has the 20th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 569th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around East Terrace (TR27 4JT) in the last 12 months was 73.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.9% lower 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around East Terrace (TR27 4JT), the main crime hotspot is near Penpol Terrace. Police recorded 69 crimes here, including 14 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 | Other theft | Bay View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodriggy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hayle | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Penpol Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penpol Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penpol Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Penpol Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodriggy Crescent | Under investigation |
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