Total Crime Rate
8.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Grassmere Way area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Saltash Essa , and the 85th 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 Grassmere Way (PL12 6YU) in the last 12 months was 8.6 per 1,000 residents and was 89.1% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2024, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Grassmere Way (PL12 6YU), the main crime hotspot is near Dartmoor View. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Apple Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Treetop Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Treetop Close | — |
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