Crime in Looe: statistics, rates and trends

455 crimes were recorded in Looe in the 12 months to July 2026, 80.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 11% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 222 reports (49% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Looe has the 608th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Looe was highest in the year to July 2024 (461 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2018 (362). Over the whole period it rose 26%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Looe over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in other theft (+67%) and violence and sexual offences (+63%). The largest falls were in anti-social behaviour (-47%) and shoplifting (-33%).

Violence and sexual offences in Looe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Looe recorded 222 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (39.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 63% on the year before. It made up 48.8% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Looe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Looe recorded 57 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (10.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 12.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Looe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Looe recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (9.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 47% on the year before. It made up 12.1% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Looe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Looe recorded 43 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.6 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 54% on the year before. It made up 9.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Looe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Looe recorded 35 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 7.7% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Looe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Looe recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Looe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Looe recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 133% on the year before. It made up 1.5% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Looe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Looe recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 64% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Looe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Looe recorded 5 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 38% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Looe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Looe recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Looe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Looe recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and with no comparable figure for the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Looe, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Looe.

1 areas within Looe, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Looe East & Deviock had the highest rate (64.8 per 1,000) and Looe East & Deviock the lowest (64.8). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Looe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Looe over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Looe has an estimated population of 5,654. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Looe sits in decile 4.5, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Looe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.