Total Crime Rate
66.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 15th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 632nd 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 9GL) in the last 12 months was 66.4 per 1,000 residents and was 22.7% 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 237.5% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 52.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ).
In the area around postcode PL15 9GL, the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 30 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kit Hill View (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Launceston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hurdon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Supermarket | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Scarne Lake Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kit Hill View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kit Hill View | Under investigation |
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