PL31 has an annual crime rate of 100.66 per 1,000 residents based on Police.uk data for April 2026. Safety levels vary across different wards and neighbourhoods. Use the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a granular local picture of crime patterns across the area.

What is the crime rate in PL31?

As of April 2026, PL31 has an annual crime rate of 100.66 per 1,000 residents, based on 190 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

What is the most common crime in PL31?

The most common crime type in PL31 is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 92 incidents in April 2026 — 48.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the PL31 local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Police.uk

Crime in PL31: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

PL31 recorded 190 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 9.24 per 1,000 residents. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 48.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is up 15.9% compared to the same period last year.

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Key Statistics

monitoring100.66 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment190 crimes recorded in April 2026
trending_upCrime up 15.9% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

190

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Annual Crime Rate

100.66per 1k

High Risk

Active Postcodes

587

Within PL31 district

Cornwall

20,555

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
Turf Street Map	total: 10 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 2	10
Hospital Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Maple Close Map	total: 7 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 1	7
Battalion Close Map	total: 5 Criminal damage and arson: 2 Violence and sexual offences: 2	5
St Lawrence Road Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Cardell Road Map	total: 5 Shoplifting: 3 Burglary: 1	5
Fore Street Map	total: 5 Violence and sexual offences: 2 Anti-social behaviour: 1	5
Windsor Grove Map	total: 5 Burglary: 2 Shoplifting: 2	5
Granny'S Green Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Criminal damage and arson: 1	4
St Mary'S Road Map	total: 4 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Public order: 1	4

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

190 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

48.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

12.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

12.1%

Public Order

5.8%

Other Theft

4.2%

Burglary

4.2%

Shoplifting

3.7%

Drug Offences

2.6%

Vehicle Crime

2.6%

Other Crime

1.6%

Weapons Possession

1.6%

Theft from Person

1.1%

Crime Analysis: PL31

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in PL31 (48.4%). Anti-social Behaviour (12.1%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (12.1%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in PL31 has risen sharply — by 15.9%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

Crime figures for PL31 are sourced from the Police.uk open data platform and weighted against ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce comparable per-resident rates. Data is updated monthly, typically 1–2 months after the end of each reporting period.

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