Total Crime Rate

44.7 per 1,000 5/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

30.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 44.7 5/10
  • Violent crimes 30.9 6/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 30.9 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.4 2/10
  • Burglary 3.4 3/10
  • Drugs 3.4 4/10
  • Other crime 3.4 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Windmill Hill area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 853rd 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 Windmill Hill (PL12 4DA) in the last 12 months was 44.7 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Saltash Essa average (75.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Hill (PL12 4DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Plougastel Drive, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Leanway (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

Crime Over Time in Windmill Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Plougastel Drive —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Plougastel Drive Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Plougastel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Plougastel Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Longmeadow Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Longmeadow Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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