Total Crime Rate
393.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
170.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026This area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Lynher , and the 33rd highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around This (PL12 6PG) in the last 12 months was 393.6 per 1,000 residents and was 1650.2% higher than the Lynher average (22.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 33.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 170.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL12 6PG, the main crime hotspot is near Saltash Service Area. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Saltash Service Area | Awaiting court outcome |
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