Total Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mellanear Close area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 213th 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 Mellanear Close (TR27 4QU) in the last 12 months was 15.6 per 1,000 residents and was 79.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mellanear Close (TR27 4QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Foundry Hill, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
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 | Anti-social behaviour | Foundry Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Close | Under investigation |
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