Total Crime Rate
53.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 29th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 826th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around St Michaels Close (TR27 4QR) in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 30.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 39.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 6.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (TR27 4QR), the main crime hotspot is near Foundry Square. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 9 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 | St Michael'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Hill | — |
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