Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wearde Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lynher , and the 294th 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 Wearde Road (PL12 4PP) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 21.7% lower than the Lynher average (24.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences 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 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wearde Road (PL12 4PP), 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.
View Crime In Lynher| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wearde Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broad Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtlands | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Courtlands | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Courtlands | Under investigation |
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