Total Crime Rate
27.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026New Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Liskeard Central , and the 457th 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 New Road (PL14 4HD) in the last 12 months was 27.4 per 1,000 residents and was 80.6% 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 14.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around New Road (PL14 4HD), the main crime hotspot is near Pound Dean. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lanchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gwel An Nans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Pound Dean | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Beech Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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