Total Crime Rate
27.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Palm Villas area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn , and the 479th 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 Palm Villas (TR8 5DT) in the last 12 months was 27.6 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn average (62.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Palm Villas (TR8 5DT), the main crime hotspot is near St Austell Street. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 1 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beacon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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