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Crime in Saltash

Recorded crime in Saltash is about the Cornwall average and 0.6 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 52%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Saltash: about 12,799 residents in 16 neighbourhoods.

Safety
6/10Average crime
Living
7.0/10Good
5-year change
+52%more crimes
vs the council
1.0×the Cornwall average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Cornwall 026D: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 026C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeCornwall 026B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 025C: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 026A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 009B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 004C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeCornwall 025A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 009G: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeCornwall 022C: Safety 10 out of 10, very low crimeCornwall 025D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimePlymouth 014E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCornwall 025B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimePlymouth 004B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimePlymouth 009E: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeCornwall 022B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Saltash.

Crime over 5 years

Up 52% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Saltash, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 471 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 2022471Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: no dataSep 2022 – Aug 2023no dataSep 2023 – Aug 2024: 605 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 2024605Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 697 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 2025697Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 715 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 2026715

What is recorded

Crime severity: about the Cornwall average (0.6× the England and Wales average). 48 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 72% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Other theft: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 72% 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: 18 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.2
Burglary2.4
Violence and sexual offences23.7
Drugs1.4
Possession of weapons0.6
Other crime1.5
Other theft3.8
Theft from the person0.2
Vehicle crime1.8
Criminal damage and arson7.6
Public order3.0
Bicycle theft0.1
Shoplifting2.1

Postcode districts in Saltash

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Council: Cornwall

Questions about crime in Saltash

Is Saltash a safe place to live?
Saltash scores 6 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is about the Cornwall average.
Is crime going up or down in Saltash?
Up 52% over 5 years, from 471 recorded crimes a year to 715.
What is the most common crime in Saltash?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 24 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Saltash compare with Cornwall?
Crime severity in Saltash is about the Cornwall average.