Total Crime Rate
39.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
19.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gwythian Way area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Perranporth , and the 762nd 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 Gwythian Way (TR6 0EQ) in the last 12 months was 39.7 per 1,000 residents and was 29.4% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gwythian Way (TR6 0EQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bakery Way. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Perranporth| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakery Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Bakery Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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