Postcode · St Austell
Crime in PL25 5TY
How much crime is recorded in PL25 5TY, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.
- Neighbourhood
- St Austell Central
- Council
- Cornwall
- Region
- South West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,864 (2024)
PL25 5TYSt Austell
How safe is PL25 5TY
Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 58.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PL25 5TY area, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 9 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.
Higher-harm crime band
9/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime
Higher than most neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Higher-harm
58.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
102
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
What crime is recorded
Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).
PL25 5TYNational
Violence and sexual offences51.623.6
Criminal damage and arson13.14.7
Anti-social behaviour12.510.7
Burglary5.79.1
Public order5.54.6
Other theft4.34.5
Other crime3.51.5
Drugs3.22.4
Possession of weapons3.00.9
Vehicle crime1.43.5
Robbery0.81.4
Shoplifting0.78.4
Theft from the person0.42.1
Higher-harm crime over time
It has risen 9% since 2024.
Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
20242025
Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.