Total Crime Rate
46.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Portland Terrace area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Liskeard Central , and the 888th 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 Portland Terrace (PL14 3HL) in the last 12 months was 46.6 per 1,000 residents and was 67.0% lower than the Liskeard Central average (141.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -54.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Portland Terrace (PL14 3HL), the main crime hotspot is near Park Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Slate Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dark Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dark Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | The Griffins | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Griffins | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Griffins | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dobsons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dobsons Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dark Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Victoria Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Victoria Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dark Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Portland Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Culverland Park | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park Road | Under investigation |
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