Total Crime Rate
84.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Long Steps area has the 7th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Fowey, Tywardreath & Par , and the 473rd 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 Long Steps (PL23 1BL) in the last 12 months was 84.4 per 1,000 residents and was 28.2% higher than the Fowey, Tywardreath & Par average (65.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Long Steps (PL23 1BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near South Street, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Place Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Webb Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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