Total Crime Rate
250.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
91.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Victoria Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 86th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Victoria Road (PL12 4DN) in the last 12 months was 250.9 per 1,000 residents and was 231.3% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -16.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 91.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Victoria Road (PL12 4DN), the main crime hotspot is near Wesley Lane. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Deer Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Babis Farm Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Cedar Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenten Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Babis Farm Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Wesley Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Fore Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Cedar Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tavy Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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