Total Crime Rate
19.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Langerwell Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lynher , and the 276th 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 Langerwell Close (PL12 4RF) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% lower than the Lynher average (22.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Langerwell Close (PL12 4RF), the main crime hotspot is near Hodge Close. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Middlefleld Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Langerwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Langerwell Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hodge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Hodge Close | Under investigation |
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