Total Crime Rate

22.2 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

9.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 22.2 2/10
  • Violent crimes 9.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 9.5 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 9.5 2/10
  • Other crime 3.2 3/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Orchard Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 330th 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 Orchard Close (PL15 8FG) in the last 12 months was 22.2 per 1,000 residents and was 74.8% lower than the Launceston South average (88.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Orchard Close (PL15 8FG), the main crime hotspot is near Town Mills Close. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Orchard Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Bickford Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences St Leonard'S Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft B3254 Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Newport Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Newport Square Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Lane Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roydon Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Roydon Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Roydon Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour West Bridge Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brookside Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Bicycle theft St Leonard'S Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Possession of weapons West Bridge Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Orchard Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Mews Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lower Cleaverfield Further investigation is not in the public interest
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Data Sources

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