Total Crime Rate
55.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025This area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Lostwithiel & Lanreath , and the 791st highest 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 This (PL26 8YS) in the last 12 months was 55.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.8% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 19.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around postcode PL26 8YS, the main crime hotspot is near Meadow Rise. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 4 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Cookworthy Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Meadow Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meadow Rise | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Cookworthy Close | Under investigation |
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