Total Crime Rate
87.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Vancouver Place area has the 12th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 431st highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Vancouver Place (PL15 7BH) in the last 12 months was 87.9 per 1,000 residents and was 2.3% higher than the Launceston South average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -36.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 27.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Vancouver Place (PL15 7BH), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 36 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Launceston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Priory Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Tower Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bounsall'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Madford Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tower Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Southgate Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dockey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Dockey | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dockey | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Thomas Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hendra Gardens | Under investigation |
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