Total Crime Rate
22.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chapel Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 359th 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 Chapel Close (PL15 7FL) in the last 12 months was 22.3 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chapel Close (PL15 7FL), 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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