Crime Rate in Looe East & Deviock: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Looe East & Deviock

The total recorded crimes in Looe East & Deviock, Cornwall, UK in February 2025 are around 23 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Looe East & Deviock crime rate of 8.70 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Looe East & Deviock, encompassing approximately 2,643 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (11) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (5) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (3) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
Looe East & Deviock Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Quay Street with total crimes: 4
  • Fore Street with total crimes: 2
  • Harding Meadow with total crimes: 2

How safe is Looe East & Deviock?

To understand the safety of Looe East & Deviock, we need to analyze Looe East & Deviock crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cornwall:

    • In 2024, Looe East & Deviock reported a higher crime volume than the Cornwall average, with 514 crimes compared to 487. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Looe East & Deviock witnessed more crimes than 56 out of 86 other cities.

    • In 2023, Looe East & Deviock had fewer crimes than the Cornwall average, with 2 crimes compared to 6. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Looe East & Deviock witnessed more crimes than 22 out of 38 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cornwall, Looe East & Deviock has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Looe East & Deviock Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Looe East & Deviock has recorded 23 crimes with crime rate of 8.70 ranking 57th out of 86 in the Cornwall, UK

In 2024, the total Looe East & Deviock crimes were 514. The crime rate of Looe East & Deviock in 2024 was 194.46 (year) or 16.21 (month) ranking it 32 dangerous area in the Cornwall.

In 2023, the total crimes in Looe East & Deviock were around 2 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.76 (year) or 0.06 (month) ranking 21 most dangerous area in the Cornwall.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Cornwall)CrimesRank (Cornwall)CrimesRank (Cornwall)
Penzance East95 31,587 136 1
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne131 11,559 2NA NA
Truro Boscawen & Redannick35 34574 1930 2
St Austell Central & Gover110 21,397 31 27
Lostwithiel & Lanreath47 17563 2422 3
Camborne Trelowarren64 91,197 518 4
Newquay Central & Pentire94 41,308 46 9
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles41 25749 1017 5
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard77 51,065 7NA NA
Liskeard South & Dobwalls13 83402 4712 6
Liskeard Central56 111,128 6NA NA
Bodmin St Petroc's74 6849 9NA NA
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par30 45267 6911 7
Pool & Tehidy73 71,031 8NA NA
Hayle West33 37573 209 8
St Blazey68 8434 433 15
Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth18 65273 666 10
Helston South & Meneage57 10562 25NA NA
St Dennis & St Enoder39 26662 135 11
Falmouth Penwerris55 13701 11NA NA
Saltash Essa29 46439 424 12
Bude51 15684 12NA NA
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend56 12570 21NA NA
Penryn51 16525 294 13
Roche & Bugle17 68514 314 14
St Columb Minor & Colan45 23632 141 38
Launceston South55 14618 17NA NA
Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill32 40629 15NA NA
Calstock25 54250 743 16
Falmouth Arwenack32 41628 162 18
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland14 77233 782 17
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn38 27591 18NA NA
Redruth North47 18565 231 34
Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock17 69314 582 19
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence46 19410 46NA NA
Illogan & Portreath23 58339 532 20
Saltash Tamar45 20467 36NA NA
Penwithick & Boscoppa45 21482 35NA NA
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos15 73287 622 22
Penzance Promenade34 35566 22NA NA
Rame Peninsula & St Germans45 22446 40NA NA
Newquay Trenance36 31538 262 23
Redruth South16 72419 452 24
Crowan, Sithney & Wendron42 24454 38NA NA
St Ives West & Towednack38 29447 392 25
St Teath & Tintagel14 78236 772 26
Camborne West & Treswithian38 28537 27NA NA
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan21 60237 761 28
Newquay Porth & Tretherras24 55536 281 31
Land's End31 44427 441 29
Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth7 87147 861 30
Truro Tregolls36 32522 30NA NA
Launceston North & North Petherwin37 30337 54NA NA
Padstow27 50285 631 32
Perranporth13 81310 591 33
Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon27 51509 33NA NA
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day35 33334 55NA NA
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East33 39485 34NA NA
Wadebridge East & St Minver17 67202 841 35
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay28 49316 561 36
Saltash Trematon & Landrake33 36292 61NA NA
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland13 82258 711 37
Callington & St Dominic27 52462 37NA NA
St Stephen-in-Brannel33 38344 52NA NA
St Agnes12 84257 721 39
Torpoint31 43440 41NA NA
Camelford & Boscastle32 42381 50NA NA
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush29 47359 51NA NA
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor29 48401 48NA NA
Poundstock22 59394 49NA NA
Helston North25 53233 79NA NA
Mullion & St Keverne23 56281 65NA NA
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow18 64315 57NA NA
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn20 62297 60NA NA
St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern21 61230 80NA NA
Falmouth Boslowick20 63282 64NA NA
Threemilestone & Chacewater18 66262 70NA NA
Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap16 70272 67NA NA
Probus & St Erme10 85269 68NA NA
Feock & Kea16 71210 83NA NA
St Mewan & Grampound14 76254 73NA NA
Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan15 74224 81NA NA
St Cleer & Menheniot13 79249 75NA NA
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay14 75222 82NA NA
Porthleven, Breage & Germoe13 80198 85NA NA
Lynher8 86114 87NA NA

Looe East & Deviock Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 11 incidents, and Violence and sexual offences was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Anti-social behaviour (10 reports) and Violence and sexual offences incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 16 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (10 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (5 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (10 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (6 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (16 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (12 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (17 incidents) and then Shoplifting showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 24 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (50 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (18 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (16 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (15 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Violence and sexual offences (11 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (18 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (6 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 122 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202511
January 202510
December 20247
November 20245
October 20246
September 202416
August 202412
July 20249
June 202418
May 20247
April 202415
March 20246

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 20254
December 20247
November 20241
October 20242
September 20243
August 20246
July 20245
June 20248
May 20246
April 202411
March 20244

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.58 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 202510
December 202416
November 202410
October 202410
September 202412
August 202417
July 202424
June 202450
May 202416
April 202411
March 202418

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
December 20241
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20241
November 20242
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
December 20242
November 20241
October 20244
September 20247
August 20242
July 20244
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 41 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20252
December 20243
November 20243
October 20244
September 20241
August 20242
July 20245
June 202412
May 20245
April 20241
March 20242

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20241
October 20242
September 20241
August 202416
July 20244
June 202412
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20243

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20242

High Crime Locations Looe East & Deviock in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Looe East & Deviock postcode area is presented below.

1. Quay Street (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
2. Fore Street (Map)
Total2
Burglary1
Criminal damage and arson1
3. Harding Meadow (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour2
4. Valley View (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
5. Castle Street (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
6. Horsepool Lane (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
7. West Camps Bay (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
8. Trerose Coombe (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Farriers Way (Map)
Total1
Other crime1
10. Church Hill (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1

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