Total Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portuan Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Looe East & Deviock , and the 743rd 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 Portuan Road (PL13 2DR) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.3% lower than the Looe East & Deviock average (57.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 450.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portuan Road (PL13 2DR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near East Cliff, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Tower Hill (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Cliff | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Middle Market Street | — |
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