Total Crime Rate
250.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Wadham Close area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Liskeard Central , and the 77th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wadham Close (PL14 3BE) in the last 12 months was 250.0 per 1,000 residents and was 81.2% higher than the Liskeard Central average (137.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 126.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wadham Close (PL14 3BE), the main crime hotspot is near Church Street North. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liskeard Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cannon Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Victoria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dungarth Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Church Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dungarth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Victoria Close | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dungarth Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Castle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Castle Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Castle Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Higher Lux Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dungarth Green | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Church Street North | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Fore Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Lux Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lower Lux Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cannon Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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