Total Crime Rate

251.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

160.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 251.9 10/10
  • Violent crimes 160.3 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 118.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 53.4 10/10
  • Public order 30.5 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 22.9 10/10
  • Possession of weapons 7.6 9/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

King Edward Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 84th 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 King Edward Road (PL12 4EQ) in the last 12 months was 251.9 per 1,000 residents and was 232.6% 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 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 160.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 35.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 381.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around King Edward Road (PL12 4EQ), 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.

Crime Over Time in King Edward Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (28/28)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Lane 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 2026Drugs Cedar Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Possession of weapons Cedar Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Babis Farm Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Wesley Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Wesley Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wesley Lane —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Wesley Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fore Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Fore Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Deer Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fenten Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Public order Babis Farm Mews Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Windsor Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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