Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Polisken Way area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Probus & St Erme , and the 269th 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 Polisken Way (TR4 9RG) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.7% lower than the Probus & St Erme average (34.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Polisken Way (TR4 9RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Sports/Recreation Area, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chancery Close (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Probus & St Erme| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chancery Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Great Close Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Treworgan View | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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