Crime Rates at Lawhitton, Launceston, PL15 9NH

This area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 71 local areas in Camelford & Boscastle , and the 551st 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 9NH) in the last 12 months was 30.6 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Camelford & Boscastle average (52.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around postcode PL15 9NH, the main crime hotspot is near St Michaels Close, with 4 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.