Crime Rate in Illogan & Portreath: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Illogan & Portreath

The total recorded crimes in Illogan & Portreath, Cornwall, UK in February 2025 are around 23 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Illogan & Portreath crime rate of 8.03 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Illogan & Portreath, encompassing approximately 2,864 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (13) incidents (-18.75% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (3) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (2) incidents (0.00% decrease)
Illogan & Portreath Crime Hotspots

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

  • Chapel Hill with total crimes: 3
  • Kennedy Close with total crimes: 2
  • Poldark Road with total crimes: 2

How safe is Illogan & Portreath?

To understand the safety of Illogan & Portreath, we need to analyze Illogan & Portreath crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cornwall:

    • In 2024, Illogan & Portreath demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Cornwall average, with 339 crimes compared to 487.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Illogan & Portreath recorded fewer crimes than 52 out of 86 other cities.

    • In 2023, Illogan & Portreath had fewer crimes than the Cornwall average, with 2 crimes compared to 6. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Illogan & Portreath witnessed more crimes than 22 out of 38 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cornwall, Illogan & Portreath has a lower crime rate and is considered safer in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Illogan & Portreath Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Illogan & Portreath has recorded 23 crimes with crime rate of 8.03 ranking 58th out of 86 in the Cornwall, UK

In 2024, the total Illogan & Portreath crimes were 339. The crime rate of Illogan & Portreath in 2024 was 118.33 (year) or 9.86 (month) ranking it 53 dangerous area in the Cornwall.

In 2023, the total crimes in Illogan & Portreath were around 2 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.70 (year) or 0.06 (month) ranking 20 most dangerous area in the Cornwall.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Cornwall)CrimesRank (Cornwall)CrimesRank (Cornwall)
Penzance East95 31,587 136 1
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne131 11,559 2NA NA
Truro Boscawen & Redannick35 34574 1930 2
St Austell Central & Gover110 21,397 31 27
Lostwithiel & Lanreath47 17563 2422 3
Camborne Trelowarren64 91,197 518 4
Newquay Central & Pentire94 41,308 46 9
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles41 25749 1017 5
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard77 51,065 7NA NA
Liskeard South & Dobwalls13 83402 4712 6
Liskeard Central56 111,128 6NA NA
Bodmin St Petroc's74 6849 9NA NA
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par30 45267 6911 7
Pool & Tehidy73 71,031 8NA NA
Hayle West33 37573 209 8
St Blazey68 8434 433 15
Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth18 65273 666 10
Helston South & Meneage57 10562 25NA NA
St Dennis & St Enoder39 26662 135 11
Falmouth Penwerris55 13701 11NA NA
Saltash Essa29 46439 424 12
Bude51 15684 12NA NA
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend56 12570 21NA NA
Penryn51 16525 294 13
Roche & Bugle17 68514 314 14
St Columb Minor & Colan45 23632 141 38
Launceston South55 14618 17NA NA
Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill32 40629 15NA NA
Calstock25 54250 743 16
Falmouth Arwenack32 41628 162 18
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland14 77233 782 17
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn38 27591 18NA NA
Redruth North47 18565 231 34
Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock17 69314 582 19
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence46 19410 46NA NA
Saltash Tamar45 20467 36NA NA
Looe East & Deviock23 57514 322 21
Penwithick & Boscoppa45 21482 35NA NA
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos15 73287 622 22
Penzance Promenade34 35566 22NA NA
Rame Peninsula & St Germans45 22446 40NA NA
Newquay Trenance36 31538 262 23
Redruth South16 72419 452 24
Crowan, Sithney & Wendron42 24454 38NA NA
St Ives West & Towednack38 29447 392 25
St Teath & Tintagel14 78236 772 26
Camborne West & Treswithian38 28537 27NA NA
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan21 60237 761 28
Newquay Porth & Tretherras24 55536 281 31
Land's End31 44427 441 29
Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth7 87147 861 30
Truro Tregolls36 32522 30NA NA
Launceston North & North Petherwin37 30337 54NA NA
Padstow27 50285 631 32
Perranporth13 81310 591 33
Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon27 51509 33NA NA
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day35 33334 55NA NA
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East33 39485 34NA NA
Wadebridge East & St Minver17 67202 841 35
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay28 49316 561 36
Saltash Trematon & Landrake33 36292 61NA NA
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland13 82258 711 37
Callington & St Dominic27 52462 37NA NA
St Stephen-in-Brannel33 38344 52NA NA
St Agnes12 84257 721 39
Torpoint31 43440 41NA NA
Camelford & Boscastle32 42381 50NA NA
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush29 47359 51NA NA
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor29 48401 48NA NA
Poundstock22 59394 49NA NA
Helston North25 53233 79NA NA
Mullion & St Keverne23 56281 65NA NA
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow18 64315 57NA NA
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn20 62297 60NA NA
St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern21 61230 80NA NA
Falmouth Boslowick20 63282 64NA NA
Threemilestone & Chacewater18 66262 70NA NA
Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap16 70272 67NA NA
Probus & St Erme10 85269 68NA NA
Feock & Kea16 71210 83NA NA
St Mewan & Grampound14 76254 73NA NA
Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan15 74224 81NA NA
St Cleer & Menheniot13 79249 75NA NA
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay14 75222 82NA NA
Porthleven, Breage & Germoe13 80198 85NA NA
Lynher8 86114 87NA NA

Illogan & Portreath Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (16 reports) and Public order incidents were also notably high (4 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 14 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 4 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (15 reports) and Other crime incidents were also notably high (3 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (9 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (12 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (7 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (18 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (15 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 10 incidents, and Other theft was another prevalent crime category with 3 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (30 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (14 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (9 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (10 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (6 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (26 incidents) and then Public order showed a substantial number of incidents (3 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20252
December 20244
November 20241
October 20242
September 20245
August 202418
July 20242
June 202414
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202513
January 202516
December 202414
November 202415
October 20249
September 202412
August 202415
July 202410
June 202430
May 20249
April 202410
March 202426

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20252
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
December 20241
October 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20254
November 20241
October 20242
September 20243
July 20241
June 20246
May 20241
April 20246
March 20243

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
November 20243
October 20241
August 20241
July 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 9 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20252
September 20242
June 20244

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
November 20242
October 20246
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 202412
May 20246
April 20241
March 20241

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

MonthCount
November 20241
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
June 20244
March 20241

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 2 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242

High Crime Locations Illogan & Portreath in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Illogan & Portreath postcode area is presented below.

1. Chapel Hill (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
2. Kennedy Close (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
3. Poldark Road (Map)
Total2
Possession of weapons1
Public order1
4. Trevelthan Road (Map)
Total2
Other crime1
Public order1
5. Park Close (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Rosenannon Lane (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Trevelyan Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Treforthlan (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Treforthlan Close (Map)
Total1
Other theft1
10. Dreysen Close (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1

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