Crime Rates at Sampson Way, Threemilestone, Truro, TR3 6DR

Sampson Way area has the lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend , and the 71st 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 Sampson Way (TR3 6DR) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 91.7% lower than the Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend average (103.9 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 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sampson Way (TR3 6DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pendeen Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.