Total Crime Rate
39.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 733rd 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 This (PL12 6DQ) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 50.7% lower than the Saltash Essa average (79.0 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 Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 17.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL12 6DQ, the main crime hotspot is near Wesley Lane. Police recorded 55 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Saltash Essa| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wesley Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wesley Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Victoria Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Windsor Lane | Under investigation |
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