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Crime in Looe

Looe had 145 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 102 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 21st of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 99% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 19% on the three months before.

PL13, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Looe

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102crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
21 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+19%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common69 in 3 months

Month by month

33 Mar 28 Apr 61 May 37 Jun 55 Jul 53 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6948%
anti-social behaviour2316%
criminal damage1410%
theft139%
public order139%
shoplifting43%
other crime43%
burglary21%

Looe against Cornwall

TypeLooe per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence48.529.5▲ 23%
Burglary1.41.2–
Vehicle crime0.70–
Anti-social behaviour16.24.4▲ 64%
Theft and robbery9.14.50%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Looe102▲ 19%
Downderry33–
Menheniot20.4–
Pelynt13–
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.

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Questions people ask

Is Looe a safe area?

Looe had about 102 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 21 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Looe?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (69), followed by anti-social behaviour (23) and criminal damage (14).