PL31 2GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in PL31 2GZ

PL31 2GZ, Cornwall has recorded a total of 65 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.28 per 1,000 population. This PL31 2GZ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader PL31 postcode area, which has experienced 162 crimes and a crime rate of 9.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this PL31 2GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around PL31 2GZ, encompassing approximately 3762 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the PL31 2GZ area, explore the PL31 2GZ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-37.14% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (-50.00% decrease)

PL31 2GZ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wallace Road with total crimes: 8
  • Higher Bore Street with total crimes: 7
  • Turf Street with total crimes: 7

PL31 2GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2217.28-37.14%
Criminal damage and arson125.850.00%
Anti-social behaviour113.19-50.00%
Drugs62.9220.00%
Other theft51.59150.00%
Other crime41.33100.00%
Public order21.06-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3526.3120.69%
Anti-social behaviour229.3022.22%
Criminal damage and arson125.85140.00%
Public order83.1933.33%
Drugs52.1366.67%
Shoplifting31.3350.00%
Robbery30.800.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Theft from the person20.53100.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Other theft20.53-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2919.9426.09%
Anti-social behaviour187.71-10.00%
Other theft74.780.00%
Public order61.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.59-28.57%
Drugs31.330.00%
Burglary20.800.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%
Theft from the person10.53-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-50.00%
Other crime10.27-50.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2317.8127.78%
Anti-social behaviour206.11-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson75.32-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.860.00%
Public order30.8050.00%
Drugs30.80-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Theft from the person20.530.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%

In May 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2417.5484.62%
Violence and sexual offences186.38-51.35%
Criminal damage and arson94.78-25.00%
Drugs52.3925.00%
Other theft41.33100.00%
Burglary21.060.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.27-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3720.4719.35%
Anti-social behaviour139.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.46100.00%
Drugs43.19100.00%
Shoplifting31.060.00%
Burglary20.80100.00%
Other theft20.53100.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3117.0155.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.24-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson63.460.00%
Shoplifting31.59200.00%
Other crime20.800.00%
Public order20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%
Burglary10.270.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2013.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.050.00%
Public order21.590.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
Other theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
July 20245
June 20247
May 20249
April 202412
March 20246
February 20246

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
June 20243
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 140 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202422
July 202418
June 202420
May 202424
April 202413
March 202413
February 202419

A total of 215 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202435
July 202429
June 202423
May 202418
April 202437
March 202431
February 202420

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 22 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20247
May 20244
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 27 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20246
June 20243
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20242

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
June 20242

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the PL31 2GZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wallace Road
    Total8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Higher Bore Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 3. Turf Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 4. Hillside Park
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Kestenenn
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Mill Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Harmer Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A389
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 9. Fore Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Chapel Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Southview Drive
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Pool Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Robartes Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Northey Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Market Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Kew Klavji
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Watery Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Beacon Hill Mews
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Town Arms Passage
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Church Lane
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Crockwell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1