Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Penmare Close area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 648th 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 Penmare Close (TR27 4PJ) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 53.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -63.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Penmare Close (TR27 4PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 37 crimes here, including 15 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 | Melyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Caroline Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Philgray Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Penmare Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Philgray Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Melyn Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
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