Liskeard Crime Rate March 2023 | Monthly Statistics

Liskeard’s crime rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents in March 2023 was 40.8% above the UK average, a disparity that reflects the area’s unique challenges. As a built-up area within Cornwall, Liskeard’s crime profile diverges from national patterns, with violence and sexual offences accounting for 34.6% of all reported crimes. This category alone was 35% above the UK average, a figure that may partly explain the area’s elevated overall rate. Anti-social behaviour (18.8% of total crimes) and criminal damage and arson (17.3%) further amplified the gap, both far exceeding their respective UK averages. The seasonal context of March—a transition to spring with longer evenings—may contribute to increased social activity, exacerbating incidents of violence and disorder. However, the data also reveals contrasts: public order offences were 22% below the UK average, and burglary (3.0% of crimes) was 9% below, suggesting areas of relative strength in community policing or environmental factors. These dynamics underscore the complexity of Liskeard’s crime profile, where localized pressures intersect with broader national trends.

March 2023 saw Liskeard’s violent crime rate (3.7 per 1,000) exceed the UK average by 35%, a stark divergence from national trends. Anti-social behaviour, at 2.0 per 1,000, was 92% above the UK average, suggesting a localised concentration of disruptive incidents. Criminal damage and arson, at 1.9 per 1,000, was 217% above the UK average, pointing to a particular vulnerability in property-related crimes. Shoplifting (1.4 per 1,000) was 186% above the UK average, indicating potential challenges in retail security within the built-up area. These figures contrast with categories like vehicle crime (58% below the UK average) and public order offences (22% below), which may reflect differences in local demographics or enforcement priorities. For residents, the high rate of anti-social behaviour in March highlights the need for community-focused interventions.

Liskeard’s crime rate of 10.7 per 1,000 residents in March 2023 places it 40.8% above the UK average of 7.6. This gap underscores the area’s distinct crime profile, which contrasts sharply with national trends. Locally, the daily crime count averaged four incidents per day, a figure that, while seemingly low, reflects the concentrated nature of reported crimes in a built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for every 93 residents, a monthly exposure rate that highlights the frequency of incidents within a relatively small population. This rate, when scaled to the local context, suggests that residents are more likely to encounter crime than the national average, particularly in categories like violence and anti-social behaviour. The population of 12,388 further contextualises these numbers, showing that even a modest number of crimes can have a significant local impact when concentrated in specific areas or demographics.