Crime Rates in Penzance East, ward
Crime Rate
158
158
Average 6/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Penzance East (ward) is 158 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 6 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Penzance East (ward) is located within Cornwall (borough). Annual total crime rate in Cornwall (borough) is 74.9 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 3 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Penzance East, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 2/10 or low
- 3/10 or low
- 5/10 or medium
- 6/10 or medium
- 7/10 or high
Crime rates in Penzance East (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 60 | 6/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32.5 | 6/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 15.5 | 7/10 |
| Shoplifting | 14.4 | 4/10 |
| Public order | 10.9 | 5/10 |
| Other theft | 7.33 | 4/10 |
| Burglary | 3.79 | 4/10 |
| Drugs | 3.49 | 3/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 2.62 | 2/10 |
| Other crime | 2.26 | 4/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 2.14 | 6/10 |
| Robbery | 1.65 | 3/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.597 | 2/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0.356 | 2/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026
Above are annual crime rates in Penzance East (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Penzance East (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Penzance East (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Penzance East (ward), Cornwall (local authority district) and South West (region)
- Penzance Eastward
- CornwallLAD
- South Westregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Feb 2025 - Jan 2026