Total Crime Rate
19.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025West Street area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Liskeard South & Dobwalls , and the 292nd 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 West Street (PL23 1PJ) in the last 12 months was 19.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.7% lower than the Liskeard South & Dobwalls average (47.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around West Street (PL23 1PJ), the main crime hotspot is near Greenbank. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Liskeard South & Dobwalls| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenbank | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Furze Park | Further investigation is not in the public interest |
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