Total Crime Rate
26.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Boscarnek area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 65 local areas in Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East , and the 452nd 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 Boscarnek (TR27 6JD) in the last 12 months was 26.8 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East average (85.2 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 Violent crimes with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Boscarnek (TR27 6JD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Chapel Hill, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ercus Way (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Old Vicarage Gate | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Erth Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Chenhalls Road | Under investigation |
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