Total Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

17.9 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 17.9 2/10
  • Violent crimes 17.9 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 13.4 3/10
  • Public order 4.5 4/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Spire Hill Park area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 252nd 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 Spire Hill Park (PL12 4SR) in the last 12 months was 17.9 per 1,000 residents and was 76.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Spire Hill Park (PL12 4SR), 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.

Crime Over Time in Spire Hill Park area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Oaklands Drive Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitt Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hodge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hodge Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Langerwell Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Hewitt Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadowsweet Park Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Burglary Langerwell Lane Under investigation
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Data Sources

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