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Crime in PL26 8ZU

How much crime is recorded in PL26 8ZU, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Lostwithiel & Penwithick
Council
Cornwall
Region
South West
Neighbourhood population
2,102 (2024)
Crime

How safe is PL26 8ZU

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.2 offences per 1,000 people a year in the PL26 8ZU area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
29.2
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
56
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

PL26 8ZUNational
Violence and sexual offences27.823.6
Criminal damage and arson10.24.7
Anti-social behaviour8.610.7
Public order3.74.6
Drugs2.02.4
Other crime1.51.5
Other theft1.14.5
Burglary0.99.1
Vehicle crime0.73.5
Possession of weapons0.50.9
Shoplifting0.18.4
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has risen 34% since 2024.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
10
20
30
20242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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