Total Crime Rate

176.9 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

105.1 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 176.9 9/10
  • Violent crimes 105.1 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 94.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 23.1 8/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.5 9/10
  • Other theft 15.4 9/10
  • Public order 7.7 6/10
  • Burglary 5.1 6/10
  • Other crime 2.6 2/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Shoplifting 2.6 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.6 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 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

Prince Philip Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 158th 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 Prince Philip Road (PL15 8BZ) in the last 12 months was 176.9 per 1,000 residents and was 101.1% 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 105.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Prince Philip Road (PL15 8BZ), the main crime hotspot is near Prince Philip Road. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Prince Philip Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (8/8)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Plestin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Plestin Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ridgegrove Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Robbery Ridgegrove Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Charles Close Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Philip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Prince Philip Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Prince Philip Road —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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