Crime in Launceston
Recorded crime in Launceston is 1.2 times the Cornwall average and 0.8 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 50%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Launceston: about 10,301 residents in 8 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 5/10Average crime
- Living
- 6.5/10Good
- 5-year change
- +50%more crimes
- vs the council
- 1.2×the Cornwall average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Launceston.
Crime over 5 years
Up 50% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Launceston, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.2× the Cornwall average (0.8× the England and Wales average). 58 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 77% of the harm here
- Burglary: 8% of the harm here
- Other theft: 4% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 77% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 19 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 2.1 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 29.8 |
| Drugs | 1.4 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.7 |
| Other crime | 1.6 |
| Other theft | 4.6 |
| Theft from the person | 0.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.7 |
| Public order | 4.3 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.1 |
| Shoplifting | 4.8 |
Postcode districts in Launceston
Nearby towns
Council: Cornwall
Questions about crime in Launceston
- Is Launceston a safe place to live?
- Launceston scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.2 times the Cornwall average.
- Is crime going up or down in Launceston?
- Up 50% over 5 years, from 550 recorded crimes a year to 823.
- What is the most common crime in Launceston?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 30 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Launceston compare with Cornwall?
- Crime severity in Launceston is 1.2 times the Cornwall average.