Lowest-crime areas in Cornwall
Of Cornwall's 73 neighbourhoods, Crowan, Wendron & Stithians recorded the lowest crime rate, 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Truro South & Central the highest, 240 crimes per 1,000 residents. 58 of 73 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Cornwall neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crowan, Wendron & Stithiansaround TR13 0HT | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Ponsanooth, Mabe Burnthouse & Constantinearound TR11 5PD | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Mylor Bridge & Frogpoolaround TR3 7QE | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | St Neot & St Cleeraround PL14 5EZ | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Poundstock & Kilkhamptonaround EX23 0HE | 33 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Crackington & Tintagelaround PL34 0EU | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Altarnun & Stoke Climslandaround PL15 7LJ | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | St Breward, Tredethy & Lanivetaround PL30 4QP | 36 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Shortlanesend, Chacewater & Carnon Downsaround TR3 6LN | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Kingsand, Antony & Maryfieldaround PL10 1FA | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Towednack, Lelant & Carbis Bayaround TR26 2TF | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Grampound Road, St Newlyn East and Cubertaround TR4 9BE | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 13 | Gunnislake & Calstockaround PL18 9HR | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 14 | Falmouth West & Southaround TR11 4HY | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 15 | Probus & Roselandaround TR2 4HW | 37 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 16 | Porthleven, Breage & Praa Sandsaround TR13 9LD | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 17 | Mevagissey & Polgootharound PL26 6EN | 38 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 18 | St Germans & St Mellionaround PL12 5AD | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 19 | St Day & Lanneraround TR16 5SA | 41 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 20 | St Agnes & Mount Hawkearound TR5 0PB | 42 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 21 | The Lizardaround TR12 7LJ | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 22 | Marazion, St Erth & Gwinear Gwithianaround TR20 9BY | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 23 | Padstow & St Isseyaround PL28 8LA | 46 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 24 | St Just & Land's Endaround TR19 7LP | 48 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 25 | St Austell East & Carlyon Bayaround PL25 3EE | 52 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 26 | Illogan & Portreatharound TR16 4RS | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 27 | Camelford & Tresmeeraround PL32 9XG | 53 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 28 | Trewoon, Coombe & Foxholearound PL26 7RA | 54 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 29 | Lanreath, Pelynt & Polruanaround PL13 2NB | 56 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 30 | Tywardreath & Foweyaround PL24 2TW | 57 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 31 | Mid Saltasharound PL12 4LQ | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 32 | West Penwith & St Buryanaround TR20 8SH | 58 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 33 | Saltash Latchbrook & St Stephensaround PL12 4UA | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 34 | Callington & Pensilvaaround PL17 7AR | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 35 | Dobwalls, Addington & Menheniotaround PL14 3NU | 59 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 36 | Roche & Goss Mooraround PL26 8NA | 61 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 37 | Helstonaround TR13 8PX | 63 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 38 | Trebetherick & Whitecrossaround PL27 6RG | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 39 | Perranporth & Goonhavernaround TR6 0FE | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 40 | Bude & Strattonaround EX23 8DU | 64 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 41 | St Columb Major & St Mawganaround TR8 4LT | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 42 | Pararound PL24 2DL | 66 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 43 | Redruth Southaround TR15 2FX | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 44 | St Columb Minor & Portharound TR8 4TF | 67 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 45 | Wadebridgearound PL27 7BX | 68 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 46 | Penzance South & Newlynaround TR18 5AY | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 47 | Truro Eastaround TR1 1NW | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 48 | Saltash Town & Pillmerearound PL12 6UH | 72 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 49 | Lostwithiel & Penwithickaround PL30 5EL | 74 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 50 | Camborne Southaround TR14 7SU | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 51 | Torpointaround PL11 2HB | 82 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 52 | Penrynaround TR10 8NE | 83 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 53 | Penzance Northaround TR18 3HY | 84 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 54 | Truro Westaround TR1 3LA | 85 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 55 | St Ives & Halsetownaround TR26 1DA | 87 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 56 | Looe & Polperroaround PL13 2BB | 88 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 57 | Haylearound TR27 4ND | 91 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 58 | Launcestonaround PL15 9AB | 94 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 59 | Camborne Eastaround TR14 8DA | 98 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 60 | Falmouth Northaround TR11 2NS | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 61 | Falmouth Eastaround TR11 3NJ | 103 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 62 | Redruth Northaround TR15 1HQ | 104 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 63 | Pool & Illogan Highwayaround TR15 3NH | 109 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 64 | Newquay Eastaround TR7 2JY | 110 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 65 | Camborne Westaround TR14 7JT | 112 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 66 | Bodmin Eastaround PL31 1FJ | 114 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 67 | St Austell North & Carclazearound PL25 5QP | 124 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
| 68 | Bodmin Westaround PL31 1NF | 127 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 69 | St Austell Centralaround PL25 4GJ | 130 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 70 | Newquay Westaround TR7 1QW | 139 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 71 | Liskeardaround PL14 4AR | 144 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 72 | Penzance Quayaround TR18 2SX | 172 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
| 73 | Truro South & Centralaround TR1 2GP | 240 | Very high | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Cornwall has the lowest crime rate?
Crowan, Wendron & Stithians had the lowest recorded crime rate in Cornwall from October 2025 to September 2026: 30 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Cornwall has the highest crime rate?
Truro South & Central had the highest recorded crime rate in Cornwall from October 2025 to September 2026: 240 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.