Crime Rates at Wearde Road, Saltash, PL12 4AJ

Wearde Road area has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 727th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wearde Road (PL12 4AJ) in the last 12 months was 59.0 per 1,000 residents and was 25.3% lower than the Saltash Essa average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 49.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -18.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wearde Road (PL12 4AJ), the main crime hotspot is near Courtlands. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.