Total Crime Rate
22.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sunningdale Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 369th lowest 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 Sunningdale Road (PL12 4BN) in the last 12 months was 22.8 per 1,000 residents and was 71.1% lower than the Saltash Essa average (79.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sunningdale Road (PL12 4BN), the main crime hotspot is near Hodge Close. Police recorded 17 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Saltash Essa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Stephen'S Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Greenfield Road | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Broom Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Torbridge Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Torbridge Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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