Total Crime Rate
42.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Primrose Walk area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 814th lowest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Primrose Walk (PL12 6XP) in the last 12 months was 42.7 per 1,000 residents and was 43.6% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Primrose Walk (PL12 6XP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mortain Road, where police recorded 118 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gilston Road (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B3271 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Taylor Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Badgers Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Dellohay Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mortain Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Mortain Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mortain Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Berry Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mortain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mortain Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mortain Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Taylor Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mortain Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Mortain Road | Under investigation |
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