Total Crime Rate

287.3 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

110.5 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 287.3 10/10
  • Violent crimes 110.5 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 99.5 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 88.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 44.2 10/10
  • Other crime 16.6 10/10
  • Burglary 11.1 9/10
  • Public order 11.1 8/10
  • Vehicle crime 11.1 8/10
  • Other theft 5.5 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Westgate Terrace area has the highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 67th 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 Westgate Terrace (PL15 7AP) in the last 12 months was 287.3 per 1,000 residents and was 226.6% higher than the Launceston South average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 110.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westgate Terrace (PL15 7AP), the main crime hotspot is near Broad Street. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Westgate Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (20/20)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Penworth Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Hendra Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dockey —
Apr 2026Public order Church Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dockey Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Madford Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Hendra Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Bounsall'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bounsall'S Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Hendra Park Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Hendra Park Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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