Crime Rate in Penryn: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Penryn

The total recorded crimes in Penryn, Cornwall, UK in February 2025 are around 51 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Penryn crime rate of 4.11 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Penryn, encompassing approximately 12,397 residents.

Most occured crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Feb were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (7) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (6) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
Penryn Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Church Hill with total crimes: 4
  • Poltisko Terrace with total crimes: 3
  • The Walled Garden with total crimes: 3

How safe is Penryn?

To understand the safety of Penryn, we need to analyze Penryn crime statistics in relation to regional averages. Lets examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.

  • Relative to Cornwall:

    • In 2024, Penryn reported a higher crime volume than the Cornwall average, with 525 crimes compared to 487. This indicates a potentially challenging safety environment in the region for the year. Furthermore, Penryn witnessed more crimes than 58 out of 86 other cities.

    • In 2023, Penryn had fewer crimes than the Cornwall average, with 4 crimes compared to 6. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the area within the region that year. Furthermore, Penryn witnessed more crimes than 27 out of 38 other cities.

  • Overall Assessment:

    • Compared to other areas in Cornwall, Penryn has a higher crime rate and is considered more dangerous in 2024.

    • The trend in crime rates suggests Negative changes in overall safety.

Penryn Crime Statstics

In February 2025 the Penryn has recorded 51 crimes with crime rate of 4.11 ranking 16th out of 86 in the Cornwall, UK

In 2024, the total Penryn crimes were 525. The crime rate of Penryn in 2024 was 42.35 (year) or 3.53 (month) ranking it 29 dangerous area in the Cornwall.

In 2023, the total crimes in Penryn were around 4 crimes with yearly crime rate of 0.32 (year) or 0.03 (month) ranking 13 most dangerous area in the Cornwall.

AreaFebruary 202520242023
CrimesRank (Cornwall)CrimesRank (Cornwall)CrimesRank (Cornwall)
Penzance East95 31,587 136 1
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne131 11,559 2NA NA
Truro Boscawen & Redannick35 34574 1930 2
St Austell Central & Gover110 21,397 31 27
Lostwithiel & Lanreath47 17563 2422 3
Camborne Trelowarren64 91,197 518 4
Newquay Central & Pentire94 41,308 46 9
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles41 25749 1017 5
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard77 51,065 7NA NA
Liskeard South & Dobwalls13 83402 4712 6
Liskeard Central56 111,128 6NA NA
Bodmin St Petroc's74 6849 9NA NA
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par30 45267 6911 7
Pool & Tehidy73 71,031 8NA NA
Hayle West33 37573 209 8
St Blazey68 8434 433 15
Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth18 65273 666 10
Helston South & Meneage57 10562 25NA NA
St Dennis & St Enoder39 26662 135 11
Falmouth Penwerris55 13701 11NA NA
Saltash Essa29 46439 424 12
Bude51 15684 12NA NA
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend56 12570 21NA NA
Roche & Bugle17 68514 314 14
St Columb Minor & Colan45 23632 141 38
Launceston South55 14618 17NA NA
Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill32 40629 15NA NA
Calstock25 54250 743 16
Falmouth Arwenack32 41628 162 18
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland14 77233 782 17
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn38 27591 18NA NA
Redruth North47 18565 231 34
Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock17 69314 582 19
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence46 19410 46NA NA
Illogan & Portreath23 58339 532 20
Saltash Tamar45 20467 36NA NA
Looe East & Deviock23 57514 322 21
Penwithick & Boscoppa45 21482 35NA NA
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos15 73287 622 22
Penzance Promenade34 35566 22NA NA
Rame Peninsula & St Germans45 22446 40NA NA
Newquay Trenance36 31538 262 23
Redruth South16 72419 452 24
Crowan, Sithney & Wendron42 24454 38NA NA
St Ives West & Towednack38 29447 392 25
St Teath & Tintagel14 78236 772 26
Camborne West & Treswithian38 28537 27NA NA
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan21 60237 761 28
Newquay Porth & Tretherras24 55536 281 31
Land's End31 44427 441 29
Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth7 87147 861 30
Truro Tregolls36 32522 30NA NA
Launceston North & North Petherwin37 30337 54NA NA
Padstow27 50285 631 32
Perranporth13 81310 591 33
Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon27 51509 33NA NA
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day35 33334 55NA NA
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East33 39485 34NA NA
Wadebridge East & St Minver17 67202 841 35
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay28 49316 561 36
Saltash Trematon & Landrake33 36292 61NA NA
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland13 82258 711 37
Callington & St Dominic27 52462 37NA NA
St Stephen-in-Brannel33 38344 52NA NA
St Agnes12 84257 721 39
Torpoint31 43440 41NA NA
Camelford & Boscastle32 42381 50NA NA
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush29 47359 51NA NA
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor29 48401 48NA NA
Poundstock22 59394 49NA NA
Helston North25 53233 79NA NA
Mullion & St Keverne23 56281 65NA NA
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow18 64315 57NA NA
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn20 62297 60NA NA
St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern21 61230 80NA NA
Falmouth Boslowick20 63282 64NA NA
Threemilestone & Chacewater18 66262 70NA NA
Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap16 70272 67NA NA
Probus & St Erme10 85269 68NA NA
Feock & Kea16 71210 83NA NA
St Mewan & Grampound14 76254 73NA NA
Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan15 74224 81NA NA
St Cleer & Menheniot13 79249 75NA NA
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay14 75222 82NA NA
Porthleven, Breage & Germoe13 80198 85NA NA
Lynher8 86114 87NA NA

Penryn Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 21 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 7 incidents.

During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (14 reports) and Criminal damage and arson incidents were also notably high (7 cases).

December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 13 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 11 incidents.

During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (15 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (9 cases).

In October 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (25 incidents), followed by Shoplifting also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (14 incidents) were the most common in September 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (8 incidents) also being high.

For August 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Anti-social behaviour (16 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (16 incidents).

July 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 17 incidents, and Criminal damage and arson was another prevalent crime category with 5 incidents.

During June 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (50 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (22 cases).

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (16 incidents), followed by Criminal damage and arson also remained a significant concern (7 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (22 incidents) were the most common in April 2024, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (13 incidents) also being high.

For March 2024 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (10 incidents) and then Criminal damage and arson showed a substantial number of incidents (8 incidents).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20254
January 20254
December 20242
November 20241
October 20247
September 20243
August 20243
July 20243
May 20243
April 20244

A total of 12 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20243

A total of 76 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20257
December 202410
November 20247
October 20243
September 20244
August 20246
July 20245
June 202410
May 20247
April 20243
March 20248

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20256
January 20256
December 20246
November 20247
October 20243
September 20242
August 20244
July 20241
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20243

A total of 20 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.82 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
January 20253
December 20242
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
June 20242
April 20243
March 20242

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.42 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 202521
January 202514
December 202413
November 202415
October 202425
September 202414
August 202416
July 202417
June 202450
May 202416
April 202422
March 202410

A total of 107 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20257
January 20256
December 202411
November 20249
October 20244
September 20248
August 202416
July 20244
June 202422
May 20243
April 202413
March 20244

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20252
December 20241
November 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20241

A total of 9 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241

A total of 23 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20253
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20252

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
November 20241

A total of 3 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 2 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242

High Crime Locations Penryn in February 2025

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Penryn postcode area is presented below.

1. Church Hill (Map)
Total4
Burglary2
Criminal damage and arson2
2. Poltisko Terrace (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
3. The Walled Garden (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour1
Other theft1
Violence and sexual offences1
4. Parking Area (Map)
Total2
Shoplifting2
5. Permarin Road (Map)
Total2
Other theft1
Public order1
6. Lower Market Street (Map)
Total2
Shoplifting2
7. Chapel Lane (Map)
Total2
Anti-social behaviour1
Violence and sexual offences1
8. Round Ring Gardens (Map)
Total2
Violence and sexual offences2
9. Trewarton Road (Map)
Total2
Criminal damage and arson1
Violence and sexual offences1
10. Green Lane Close (Map)
Total2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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