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Crime Rates in Cornwall, local authority district

Crime Rate

37.1

37.1

Low 1/10

Last updated: 11.09.2024

Annual total crime rate in Cornwall, (local authority district) is 37.1 crimes per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Crime rates in Cornwall (local authority district) by type

Violence and sexual offences 15.2 1/10
Anti-social behaviour 7.2 2/10
Criminal damage and arson 3.65 1/10
Other theft 2.61 1/10
Public order 2.22 1/10
Shoplifting 2.1 1/10
Burglary 0.917 1/10
Drugs 0.873 1/10
Vehicle crime 0.815 1/10
Other crime 0.765 1/10
Possession of weapons 0.356 2/10
Theft from the person 0.223 1/10
Robbery 0.139 1/10
Bicycle theft 0.0719 1/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

Above are annual crime rates in Cornwall (local authority district) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Cornwall (local authority district).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Cornwall (local authority district) for a specific crime type compared to other boroughs/local authority districts in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Cornwall (local authority district) and South West (region)

Number of crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Cornwall
    LAD
  • South West
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Crime rate ratings in Cornwall (local authority district)

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

Horizontal: area ratings based on annual total crime rate per 1000 resident population.

Vertical: number of areas


Data source: data.police.uk

Annual total crime rates in local authority districts of Cornwall (local authority district)

Ward nameCrime Rate
1. Altarnun & Stoke Climsland16.3 low
2. Crowan, Sithney & Wendron16.4 low
3. Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth16.9 low
4. St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern17 low
5. St Agnes17.3 low
6. Lynher17.3 low
7. Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan18 low
8. St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland18.5 low
9. Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap18.6 low
10. Porthleven, Breage & Germoe18.6 low
11. Feock & Kea18.7 low
12. Mullion & St Keverne18.9 low
13. Probus & St Erme19.7 low
14. Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow20.8 low
15. Padstow20.8 low
16. Poundstock20.9 low
17. Calstock20.9 low
18. St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay21 low
19. Falmouth Boslowick21.4 low
20. Saltash Trematon & Landrake21.9 low
21. Wadebridge East & St Minver22 low
22. St Cleer & Menheniot22.8 low
23. St Teath & Tintagel23.2 low
24. Mevagissey & St Austell Bay23.8 low
25. Lostwithiel & Lanreath24.1 low
26. Camelford & Boscastle24.4 low
27. Helston North24.4 low
28. Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth24.7 low
29. Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day24.8 low
30. Fowey, Tywardreath & Par25 low
31. St Mewan & Grampound25 low
32. Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan25.3 low
33. Illogan & Portreath25.3 low
34. St Stephen-in-Brannel26.8 low
35. Threemilestone & Chacewater27.2 low
36. Land's End27.3 low
37. Rame Peninsula & St Germans27.7 low
38. Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock27.8 low
39. St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn28.3 low
40. Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor28.3 low
41. Perranporth28.7 low
42. St Blazey30 low
43. Launceston North & North Petherwin30.1 low
44. Penryn30.4 low
45. St Ives West & Towednack32.2 low
46. Wadebridge West & St Mabyn32.9 low
47. Redruth South33 low
48. Newquay Trenance34.2 low
49. Helston South & Meneage34.5 low
50. St Austell Bethel & Holmbush34.5 low
51. Looe East & Deviock34.5 low
52. Callington & St Dominic34.9 low
53. Saltash Essa35.2 low
54. Saltash Tamar35.9 low
55. Penwithick & Boscoppa35.9 low
56. Newquay Porth & Tretherras37.2 low
57. Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos37.5 low
58. Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence37.9 low
59. Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East38 low
60. Torpoint38.3 low
61. Truro Tregolls40 low
62. Hayle West40.2 low
63. Roche & Bugle40.8 low
64. Liskeard South & Dobwalls41 low
65. St Dennis & St Enoder41 low
66. Launceston South42.9 low
67. Falmouth Penwerris44.2 low
68. Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend44.8 low
69. St Columb Minor & Colan45.3 low
70. Falmouth Arwenack46.7 low
71. Redruth North47.3 low
72. Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon47.8 low
73. Pool & Tehidy57.2 low
74. Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill58.9 low
75. Bodmin St Petroc's60.2 low
76. Truro Boscawen & Redannick61 low
77. Bude64.8 low
78. Liskeard Central67.7 low
79. Camborne Trelowarren68.3 low
80. St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles68.7 low
81. Camborne West & Treswithian72.2 low
82. Penzance Promenade75.8 low
83. Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard82.8 low
84. Penzance East88.5 low
85. St Austell Central & Gover96.5 low
86. Newquay Central & Pentire104 low
87. Truro Moresk & Trehaverne120 medium

*annual total crimes per 1000 resident population

Data source: data.police.uk

Aug 2023 - Jul 2024

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