Total Crime Rate
19.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bishops Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 296th 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 Bishops Close (PL12 6HP) in the last 12 months was 19.7 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bishops Close (PL12 6HP), the main crime hotspot is near Plougastel Drive. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
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