Total Crime Rate
17.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Polbreen Lane area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Perranporth , and the 245th 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 Polbreen Lane (TR5 0UN) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 68.7% lower than the Perranporth average (56.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Polbreen Lane (TR5 0UN), the main crime hotspot is near Tregellas Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Tregellas Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Kemp'S Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kew Breanek | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vicarage Road | Under investigation |
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