Crime Rate in Lynher, ward

Lynher has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 87 wards in Cornwall district and the 447th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (South West), it has the 44th lowest crime rate of 821 wards.

The overall crime rate in Lynher in the last 12 months was 24.9 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% lower than the Cornwall district average (73.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Lynher’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 64 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 74 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Lynher ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Parking Area, with 17 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Tenacres Lane (9 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.