Sunday email
Crime

Crime in Liskeard

Liskeard had 390 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 143.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 179% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

PL14, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Liskeard

Share this
143.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common192 in 3 months

Month by month

90 Mar 140 Apr 107 May 120 Jun 129 Jul 141 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Liskeard. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence19249%
anti-social behaviour5013%
theft349%
public order277%
criminal damage267%
shoplifting226%
other crime92%
weapons82%

Liskeard against Cornwall

TypeLiskeard per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence70.529.5▲ 20%
Burglary2.21.2–
Vehicle crime1.80–
Anti-social behaviour18.34.4▲ 79%
Theft and robbery13.94.5▲ 15%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Liskeard143.1▲ 16%
Pensilva47.3▲ 145%
Dobwalls44.4▲ 107%
St Cleer22.90%
Menheniot20.4–
St Neot13–
See every Cornwall area ranked on the crime in Cornwall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

Live in Liskeard?

Type your postcode to see everything right round your own street, or get it every Sunday evening by email. Free.

Questions people ask

Is Liskeard a safe area?

Liskeard had about 143.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Liskeard?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (192), followed by anti-social behaviour (50) and theft (34).