Total Crime Rate
14.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kensey Valley Meadow area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Launceston South , and the 187th 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 Kensey Valley Meadow (PL15 9TJ) in the last 12 months was 14.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.4% lower than the Launceston South average (85.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kensey Valley Meadow (PL15 9TJ), the main crime hotspot is near Ridgegrove Hill. Police recorded 16 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Launceston South| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Edymead Garden | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgegrove Hill | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ridgegrove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Ridgegrove Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bush Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensey Valley Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kensey Valley Meadow | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kensey Valley Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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