Crime Rate in Lostwithiel & Lanreath: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Lostwithiel & Lanreath

The total recorded crimes in Lostwithiel & Lanreath, Cornwall, UK in February 2025 are around 47 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Lostwithiel & Lanreath crime rate of 79.93 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 Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (-62.96% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
Lostwithiel & Lanreath Crime Hotspots

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

  • East Drive with total crimes: 6
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Lanxon Crescent 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 cities.

    • 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 cities.

  • 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 February 2025 the Lostwithiel & Lanreath has recorded 47 crimes with crime rate of 79.93 ranking 17th 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.

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
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
Looe East & Deviock23 57514 322 21
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

Lostwithiel & Lanreath Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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).

July 2024 crime data shows Anti-social behaviour saw the largest number of reported crimes with 18 incidents, and Public order was another prevalent crime category with 9 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (44 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (10 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (20 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (9 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (12 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Public order (6 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (26 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (24 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202520
January 202554
December 202432
November 202423
October 202410
September 202421
August 202424
July 20242
June 202444
May 202420
April 202412
March 202426

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.42 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20258
December 20246
November 20242
October 20242
September 20242
August 20244
July 20244
June 20248
May 20247
April 20244
March 202424

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 202513
December 20243
November 202412
September 20246
August 202416
July 20246
June 20246
May 20248
April 20243
March 20247

A total of 6 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
July 20243

A total of 23 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20255
January 20251
December 20244
November 20243
September 20243
May 20244
March 20243

A total of 95 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20257
November 20246
October 202411
September 20247
August 202410
July 202418
June 202410
May 20249
April 20243
March 20248

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20253
January 202510
December 20242
October 20244
September 20243
August 20247
July 20249
June 20244
May 20243
April 20246
March 20247

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
August 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20241

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
November 20243
September 20241
June 20242
April 20241

A total of 7 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
October 20241
July 20242
June 20242
March 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20241
September 20242
August 20244
June 20246
March 20243

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20243

High Crime Locations Lostwithiel & Lanreath in February 2025

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

1. East Drive (Map)
Total6
Criminal damage and arson3
Other theft3
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
3. Lanxon Crescent (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
5. Drift Lane (Map)
Total3
Theft from the person3
6. Sports/Recreation Area (Map)
Total3
Burglary3
7. Lerryn View (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
8. Fore Street (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences3
9. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour3
10. Meadow Close (Map)
Total3
Public order3

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