Camborne property shut to visitors for another three months

A house on Park an Tansys in Camborne will stay closed to visitors until October, after the tenant kept letting people in despite already being under a court order to stop.

Why the order was granted

The property was first served with a three-month partial closure order in April 2026. That order stopped anyone other than the tenant from entering the address.

It was granted after numerous reports to the police and Cornwall Council of noise disturbances, a stream of visitors coming and going at all hours, and suspected drug dealing. The pattern was enough to convince the courts that something had to change.

The breach that led back to court

The order was active, but the visitors kept coming, a direct breach of its conditions. So officers went back to court.

On 28 July, Truro Magistrates Court granted an extension to the partial closure order. It will now run until October this year. Any further breach can lead to prosecution.

What the officers said

Police Inspector Lou Brown said the behaviour at the address had caused real worry nearby. “The disruptive and harmful behaviour happening at the address understandably caused concern and worry within the surrounding community,” he said.

“We hope the extension of this order demonstrates our commitment to tackling this type of behaviour head on. Our message is clear, we will continue to take robust action in response to any ASB reported to us. Alongside our ASB Officer Kay Smith, we’ll continue to work closely in the community to monitor the partial closure order and take action against any breaches.”

Kay Smith, Anti Social Behaviour Caseworker for Cornwall Council covering Camborne, said the change had lifted a weight off the neighbours. “The ASB linked to this property had a significant negative impact on the lives of those living nearby, so it is wonderful to know that those other residents can relax and enjoy their properties and gardens without worry once more,” she said. “As always I would like to thank those who reported the issues, and provided the evidence needed to get this order granted.”

Lou Brown added a thank you of his own. “We would also like to thank the local community for continuing to report concerns to us. Your information is vital in helping us secure results like this.”

A quiet lunchtime in town

The closure order was not the only thing keeping the team busy. On the same day, officers were out in Camborne town around lunchtime, checking the spots usually linked to anti-social behaviour and street drinking.

Their verdict on how those areas were looking came with a caveat. The usual hotspots were, in the team’s words, looking “Q”, stopping just short of the full word. There is a long-standing superstition in the emergency services about saying “quiet”, the idea being that the moment you do, the calls start and you are anything but.

Reporting anti-social behaviour

The Camborne Neighbourhood Policing Team say they will keep working with partner organisations to cut the crime that affects local communities. Anyone with concerns or information about anti-social behaviour can report it using the reporting tool on the Devon & Cornwall Police website or by calling 101.

📷 PC Care pictured with Camborne town Councillor Paul White

A lunchtime walk through the town

The closure order was not the only thing keeping officers busy. PC Care and PS McKinnon were out in Camborne town around lunchtime on Tuesday, checking the areas usually associated with anti-social behaviour and street drinking.

Their report on how those spots were looking came with a caveat. As the team put it, the usual hotspots were looking “Q”, stopping just short of the full word. There is a long-standing superstition in the emergency services about saying “quiet”, the theory being that the moment you do, the calls start coming in and you are anything but.

Other officers from the team were due out later in the day. For now, the message from Camborne, Pool and Redruth Police was a simple one: have a good evening.

📷PC Care putting up closure notice