Crime Rates at Launceston, PL15 8HU

This area has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 476th highest crime rate of 1,819 local areas in Cornwall .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around This (PL15 8HU) in the last 12 months was 83.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.3% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 122.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode PL15 8HU, the main crime hotspot is near Town Mills Close. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.