Total Crime Rate
119.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025The Sidings area has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lostwithiel & Lanreath , and the 287th 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 The Sidings (PL26 8TU) in the last 12 months was 119.7 per 1,000 residents and was 163.2% higher than the Lostwithiel & Lanreath average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 65.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around The Sidings (PL26 8TU), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lostwithiel & Lanreath| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tor View | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parkventon | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Red Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
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