Crime Rates at Launceston, PL15 9GL

This area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 858th 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 This (PL15 9GL) in the last 12 months was 44.9 per 1,000 residents and was 48.9% lower 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 37.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -9.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode PL15 9GL, the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.