Total Crime Rate
30.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mount Pleasant area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 548th lowest 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 Mount Pleasant (TR27 4LD) in the last 12 months was 30.5 per 1,000 residents and was 59.9% 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 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 Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mount Pleasant (TR27 4LD), the main crime hotspot is near Ellis Way. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodriggy Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B3301 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sea Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harvey'S Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curnows Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ellis Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bay View Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ellis Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Commercial Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Commercial Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bodriggy Crescent | Under investigation |
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