Total Crime Rate
33.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hillcrest Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn , and the 613th 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 Hillcrest Close (TR9 6BP) in the last 12 months was 33.5 per 1,000 residents and was 46.2% 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 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 Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 20.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 56.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hillcrest Close (TR9 6BP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 24 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jenner Parc (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | West Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Union Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | North Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | North Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | West Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jenner Parc | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | The Hurlings | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Under investigation |
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