Total Crime Rate

169.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

97.7 per 1,000 9/10 · 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 169.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 97.7 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 79.0 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 26.3 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 15.0 7/10
  • Burglary 11.3 9/10
  • Public order 11.3 8/10
  • Drugs 3.8 4/10
  • Other crime 3.8 5/10
  • Other theft 3.8 4/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.8 6/10
  • Robbery 3.8 5/10
  • Theft from the person 3.8 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.8 4/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 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

St Thomas Hill area has the 7th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 168th 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 St Thomas Hill (PL15 8BL) in the last 12 months was 169.2 per 1,000 residents and was 92.3% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 97.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 36.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Thomas Hill (PL15 8BL), 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 St Thomas Hill area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (19/19)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Cleaverfield Further investigation is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Possession of weapons West Bridge Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Thomas Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tower Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Newport Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft B3254 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Broad Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Newport Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Dockey Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Station Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Dockey —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Bridge Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Church Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Church Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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