Crime Rate in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles

The total recorded crimes in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles, Cornwall, UK in February 2025 are around 41 as per the recent police data. This equates to a St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles crime rate of 3.84 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 St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles, encompassing approximately 10,687 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-48.28% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (8) incidents (-46.67% decrease)
  • Other theft: (4) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 7
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 4
  • Wood Parc with total crimes: 4

How safe is St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles?

To understand the safety of St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles, we need to analyze St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cornwall:

    • In 2024, St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles reported a higher crime volume than the Cornwall average, with 749 crimes compared to 487. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles witnessed more crimes than 77 out of 86 other cities.

    • In 2023, St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cornwall average, with 17 crimes compared to 6. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles witnessed more crimes than 34 out of 38 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cornwall, St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

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

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles has recorded 41 crimes with crime rate of 3.84 ranking 25th out of 86 in the Cornwall, UK

In 2024, the total St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles crimes were 749. The crime rate of St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles in 2024 was 70.08 (year) or 5.84 (month) ranking it 10 dangerous area in the Cornwall.

In 2023, the total crimes in St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles were around 17 crimes with yearly crime rate of 1.59 (year) or 0.13 (month) ranking 5 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
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
Illogan & Portreath23 58339 532 20
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

St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles 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 15 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (29 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (15 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 22 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (30 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (8 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (34 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (14 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (28 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (12 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (14 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (9 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (72 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (30 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (23 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (15 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (21 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (10 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20255
December 20242
November 20242
October 20241
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
May 20243
March 20243

A total of 17 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.89 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
April 20242

A total of 324 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202515
January 202529
December 202422
November 202430
October 202434
September 202428
August 202414
July 202420
June 202472
May 202423
April 202416
March 202421

A total of 154 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20258
January 202515
December 20246
November 20248
October 202414
September 202412
August 20249
July 20248
June 202430
May 202419
April 202415
March 202410

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20254
December 20243
November 20244
October 20241
September 20243
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20246
April 202410
March 20243

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

MonthCount
February 20252
November 20241
June 20242
March 20244

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20251
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20242
July 20241
June 20242
March 20242

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20252
December 20243
November 20243
October 202411
September 20243
August 20245
July 20249
June 20248
May 20247
April 20246
March 20246

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
December 20241
October 20241
June 20248
May 20243
April 20243

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252
December 20245
November 20241
October 20244
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 202412
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
November 20243
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241

A total of 6 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
October 20241
June 20242
May 20241
March 20241

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20243
August 20241
July 20242
June 20248
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 4 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242

High Crime Locations St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles postcode area is presented below.

1. Parking Area (Map)
Total7
Anti-social behaviour4
Violence and sexual offences2
Theft from the person1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total4
Anti-social behaviour2
Public order1
Theft from the person1
3. Wood Parc (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
4. Ranelagh Road (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences4
5. Beech Lane (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting3
6. Poltair Road (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson1
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. Tregarne Terrace (Map)
Total2
Other crime1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Tremena Road (Map)
Total1
Other theft1
9. Tinners Way (Map)
Total1
Other theft1
10. Tregorrick View (Map)
Total1
Other crime1

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