Total Crime Rate
43.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Launceston Road area has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Callington & St Dominic , and the 813th 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 Launceston Road (PL17 7BS) in the last 12 months was 43.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.5% lower than the Callington & St Dominic average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 257.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Launceston Road (PL17 7BS), the main crime hotspot is near Fore Street. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Callington & St Dominic| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Urban Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Coronation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Back Lane | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | West End Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broad Mead | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Urban Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tanyard Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fore Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Newport | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moonsfield | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pollard Road | Under investigation |
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