Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Western Road area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 540th highest 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 Western Road (PL15 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 11.2% lower than the Launceston South average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -58.8% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 50.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Western Road (PL15 7BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hendra Gardens (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Launceston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chapel Park Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Hendra Gardens | Under investigation |
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