Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prospect Walk area has the 16th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lynher , and the 575th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Prospect Walk (PL12 4RG) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% higher than the Lynher average (24.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prospect Walk (PL12 4RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hodge Close, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Spire Hill Park (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lynher| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Langerwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langerwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Plough Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mote Park | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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