Crime Rate in Lostwithiel & Lanreath: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Lostwithiel & Lanreath

The total recorded crimes in Lostwithiel & Lanreath, Cornwall, UK in July 2025 are around 33 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Lostwithiel & Lanreath crime rate of 56.12 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 Lostwithiel & Lanreath, encompassing approximately 588 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-52.63% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (8) incidents (-27.27% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (4) incidents (-55.56% decrease)
Lostwithiel & Lanreath Crime Hotspots

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

  • Lanxon Crescent with total crimes: 8
  • Barn Park with total crimes: 4
  • Pontsmill Road with total crimes: 3

How safe is Lostwithiel & Lanreath?

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

  • Relative to Cornwall:

    • In 2024, Lostwithiel & Lanreath reported a higher crime volume than the Cornwall average, with 563 crimes compared to 487. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Lostwithiel & Lanreath witnessed more crimes than 63 out of 86 other areas in the Cornwall.

    • In 2023, Lostwithiel & Lanreath experienced a greater number of crimes than the Cornwall average, with 22 crimes compared to 6. This indicates a higher crime burden for the area in the region during this period. Furthermore, Lostwithiel & Lanreath witnessed more crimes than 36 out of 38 other areas in the Cornwall.

  • Overall Assessment:

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

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

Lostwithiel & Lanreath Crime Statstics

In July 2025 the Lostwithiel & Lanreath has recorded 33 crimes with crime rate of 56.12 ranking 62th out of 86 in the Cornwall, UK

In 2024, the total Lostwithiel & Lanreath crimes were 563. The crime rate of Lostwithiel & Lanreath in 2024 was 957.48 (year) or 79.79 (month) ranking it 24 dangerous area in the Cornwall.

In 2023, the total crimes in Lostwithiel & Lanreath were around 22 crimes with yearly crime rate of 37.41 (year) or 3.12 (month) ranking 3 most dangerous area in the Cornwall.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Lostwithiel & Lanreath)CrimesRank (Lostwithiel & Lanreath)CrimesRank (Lostwithiel & Lanreath)
Penzance East140 31,587 136 1
Newquay Central & Pentire168 11,308 46 9
Truro Boscawen & Redannick66 15574 1930 2
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne141 21,559 2NA NA
St Austell Central & Gover101 81,397 31 27
Camborne Trelowarren116 51,197 518 4
Pool & Tehidy122 41,031 8NA NA
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles57 21749 1017 5
Liskeard South & Dobwalls50 30402 4712 6
Liskeard Central110 61,128 6NA NA
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par40 47267 6911 7
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard81 91,065 7NA NA
Falmouth Penwerris104 7701 11NA NA
Hayle West61 18573 209 8
Bodmin St Petroc's70 13849 9NA NA
Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth30 66273 666 10
Redruth North74 10565 231 34
St Dennis & St Enoder48 35662 135 11
Falmouth Arwenack74 11628 162 18
Saltash Essa45 39439 424 12
Bude49 32684 12NA NA
Saltash Trematon & Landrake72 12292 61NA NA
Penryn61 19525 294 13
Roche & Bugle55 26514 314 14
St Columb Minor & Colan56 25632 141 38
Helston South & Meneage69 14562 25NA NA
St Blazey48 34434 433 15
Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill63 16629 15NA NA
Calstock23 80250 743 16
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland26 74233 782 17
Launceston South45 40618 17NA NA
Penwithick & Boscoppa62 17482 35NA NA
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn54 28591 18NA NA
Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock30 64314 582 19
Illogan & Portreath41 45339 532 20
St Ives West & Towednack58 20447 392 25
Looe East & Deviock41 44514 322 21
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend55 27570 21NA NA
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos14 85287 622 22
Penzance Promenade40 49566 22NA NA
Saltash Tamar57 22467 36NA NA
Newquay Trenance54 29538 262 23
Callington & St Dominic56 23462 37NA NA
Redruth South56 24419 452 24
St Teath & Tintagel18 84236 772 26
Camborne West & Treswithian37 55537 27NA NA
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan11 87237 761 28
Newquay Porth & Tretherras50 31536 281 31
Land's End41 46427 441 29
Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth22 81147 861 30
Truro Tregolls42 42522 30NA NA
Padstow25 75285 631 32
Perranporth29 68310 591 33
Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon46 38509 33NA NA
Rame Peninsula & St Germans49 33446 40NA NA
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East46 37485 34NA NA
Wadebridge East & St Minver30 65202 841 35
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay32 63316 561 36
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn47 36297 60NA NA
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland20 82258 711 37
Crowan, Sithney & Wendron23 79454 38NA NA
St Agnes37 56257 721 39
Torpoint24 77440 41NA NA
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor44 41401 48NA NA
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence42 43410 46NA NA
Camelford & Boscastle40 48381 50NA NA
Poundstock36 57394 49NA NA
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush40 50359 51NA NA
Mullion & St Keverne38 51281 65NA NA
St Stephen-in-Brannel34 60344 52NA NA
St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern38 52230 80NA NA
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay38 53222 82NA NA
Launceston North & North Petherwin36 58337 54NA NA
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow37 54315 57NA NA
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day28 70334 55NA NA
Threemilestone & Chacewater34 59262 70NA NA
Probus & St Erme33 61269 68NA NA
Falmouth Boslowick28 72282 64NA NA
Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap28 69272 67NA NA
Porthleven, Breage & Germoe29 67198 85NA NA
St Mewan & Grampound28 71254 73NA NA
Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan27 73224 81NA NA
St Cleer & Menheniot23 78249 75NA NA
Helston North25 76233 79NA NA
Feock & Kea18 83210 83NA NA
Lynher12 86114 87NA NA

Lostwithiel & Lanreath Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 18 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 8 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (38 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (11 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (15 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (8 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (25 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (23 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (11 incidents).

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 20 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (54 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (13 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 32 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 6 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (23 reports) and Other theft incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (11 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (10 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (21 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (7 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (24 incidents) and then Other theft showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20258
June 202511
May 20258
April 20253
March 202510
February 20256
January 20258
December 20246
November 20242
October 20242
September 20242
August 20244

A total of 81 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.36 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 20259
May 20253
April 20257
March 202511
February 20256
January 20257
November 20246
October 202411
September 20247
August 202410

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202538
May 202515
April 202525
March 202523
February 202520
January 202554
December 202432
November 202423
October 202410
September 202421
August 202424

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20253
May 20253
February 20253
January 202510
December 20242
October 20244
September 20243
August 20247

A total of 6 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
April 20251
January 20253
August 20241

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
April 20251
March 20254
December 20241
November 20243
September 20241

A total of 66 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20258
May 20251
April 20253
February 20254
January 202513
December 20243
November 202412
September 20246
August 202416

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
February 20255
January 20251
December 20244
November 20243
September 20243

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20253
March 20253
December 20241
September 20242
August 20244

A total of 3 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20251
December 20241
October 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20253
March 20253

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253

High Crime Locations Lostwithiel & Lanreath in July 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Lostwithiel & Lanreath postcode area is presented below.

1. Lanxon Crescent (Map)
Total8
Violence and sexual offences4
Criminal damage and arson3
Public order1
2. Barn Park (Map)
Total4
Violence and sexual offences3
Other crime1
3. Pontsmill Road (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson3
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour3
5. Littleton Lane (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
6. Shute Hill (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
7. Thomas Bullock Close (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Sandylake Lane (Map)
Total1
Anti-social behaviour1
9. Grenville Road (Map)
Total1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Queen Street (Map)
Total1
Criminal damage and arson1

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