Crime Rates at Gwel Pennfenten, Playing Place, Truro, TR3 6FQ

Gwel Pennfenten area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Feock & Kea , and the 292nd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gwel Pennfenten (TR3 6FQ) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 249.9% higher than the Feock & Kea average (33.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 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 Violence and sexual offences ( 130.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 83.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gwel Pennfenten (TR3 6FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Holywell Road. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.