Total Crime Rate
38.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
20.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Dean Hill area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Liskeard Central , and the 733rd 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 Dean Hill (PL14 6DF) in the last 12 months was 38.7 per 1,000 residents and was 72.6% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Dean Hill (PL14 6DF), the main crime hotspot is near Melbourne Road. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 13 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 | Gwel An Nans Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westbourne Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lawry Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Crabbtree Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Limes Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Lanchard Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dean Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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