Total Crime Rate
10.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Speares area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lynher , and the 111th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around The Speares (PL12 4UQ) in the last 12 months was 10.3 per 1,000 residents and was 58.6% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 3 cases , up 50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Speares (PL12 4UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Spire Hill Park. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 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 | Langerwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Langerwell Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Snell Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.