Total Crime Rate
63.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Pen Tye area has the 24th highest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 680th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Pen Tye (TR27 5HL) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 17.1% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 39.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Pen Tye (TR27 5HL), the main crime hotspot is near Copper Meadows. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Reawla Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pen-Tye | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copper Meadows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Copper Meadows | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Copper Meadows | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wall Vean | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.