Crime Rate in Penryn: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in Penryn

The total recorded crimes in Penryn, Cornwall, UK in July 2025 are around 61 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Penryn crime rate of 4.92 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 Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (16) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)
Penryn Crime Hotspots

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

  • The Walled Garden with total crimes: 4
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 3
  • Church Hill 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 areas in the Cornwall.

    • 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 areas in the Cornwall.

  • 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 July 2025 the Penryn has recorded 61 crimes with crime rate of 4.92 ranking 19th 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.

AreaJuly 202520242023
CrimesRank (Penryn)CrimesRank (Penryn)CrimesRank (Penryn)
Penzance East140 31,587 136 1
Newquay Central & Pentire168 11,308 46 9
Truro Boscawen & Redannick66 15574 1930 2
Truro Moresk & Trehaverne141 21,559 2NA NA
Lostwithiel & Lanreath33 62563 2422 3
St Austell Central & Gover101 81,397 31 27
Camborne Trelowarren116 51,197 518 4
Pool & Tehidy122 41,031 8NA NA
St Austell Poltair & Mount Charles57 21749 1017 5
Liskeard South & Dobwalls50 30402 4712 6
Liskeard Central110 61,128 6NA NA
Fowey, Tywardreath & Par40 47267 6911 7
Bodmin St Mary's & St Leonard81 91,065 7NA NA
Falmouth Penwerris104 7701 11NA NA
Hayle West61 18573 209 8
Bodmin St Petroc's70 13849 9NA NA
Long Rock, Marazion & St Erth30 66273 666 10
Redruth North74 10565 231 34
St Dennis & St Enoder48 35662 135 11
Falmouth Arwenack74 11628 162 18
Saltash Essa45 39439 424 12
Bude49 32684 12NA NA
Saltash Trematon & Landrake72 12292 61NA NA
Roche & Bugle55 26514 314 14
St Columb Minor & Colan56 25632 141 38
Helston South & Meneage69 14562 25NA NA
St Blazey48 34434 433 15
Camborne Roskear & Tuckingmill63 16629 15NA NA
Calstock23 80250 743 16
Altarnun & Stoke Climsland26 74233 782 17
Launceston South45 40618 17NA NA
Penwithick & Boscoppa62 17482 35NA NA
Wadebridge West & St Mabyn54 28591 18NA NA
Falmouth Trescobeas & Budock30 64314 582 19
Illogan & Portreath41 45339 532 20
St Ives West & Towednack58 20447 392 25
Looe East & Deviock41 44514 322 21
Gloweth, Malabar & Shortlanesend55 27570 21NA NA
Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos14 85287 622 22
Penzance Promenade40 49566 22NA NA
Saltash Tamar57 22467 36NA NA
Newquay Trenance54 29538 262 23
Callington & St Dominic56 23462 37NA NA
Redruth South56 24419 452 24
St Teath & Tintagel18 84236 772 26
Camborne West & Treswithian37 55537 27NA NA
Constantine, Mabe & Mawnan11 87237 761 28
Newquay Porth & Tretherras50 31536 281 31
Land's End41 46427 441 29
Mylor, Perranarworthal & Ponsanooth22 81147 861 30
Truro Tregolls42 42522 30NA NA
Padstow25 75285 631 32
Perranporth29 68310 591 33
Four Lanes, Beacon & Troon46 38509 33NA NA
Rame Peninsula & St Germans49 33446 40NA NA
Gwinear-Gwithian & Hayle East46 37485 34NA NA
Wadebridge East & St Minver30 65202 841 35
St Ives East, Lelant & Carbis Bay32 63316 561 36
St Columb Major, St Mawgan & St Wenn47 36297 60NA NA
St Goran, Tregony & the Roseland20 82258 711 37
Crowan, Sithney & Wendron23 79454 38NA NA
St Agnes37 56257 721 39
Torpoint24 77440 41NA NA
Ludgvan, Madron, Gulval & Heamoor44 41401 48NA NA
Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St Lawrence42 43410 46NA NA
Camelford & Boscastle40 48381 50NA NA
Poundstock36 57394 49NA NA
St Austell Bethel & Holmbush40 50359 51NA NA
Mullion & St Keverne38 51281 65NA NA
St Stephen-in-Brannel34 60344 52NA NA
St Newlyn East, Cubert & Goonhavern38 52230 80NA NA
Mevagissey & St Austell Bay38 53222 82NA NA
Launceston North & North Petherwin36 58337 54NA NA
Stratton, Kilkhampton & Morwenstow37 54315 57NA NA
Redruth Central, Carharrack & St Day28 70334 55NA NA
Threemilestone & Chacewater34 59262 70NA NA
Probus & St Erme33 61269 68NA NA
Falmouth Boslowick28 72282 64NA NA
Lanner, Stithians & Gwennap28 69272 67NA NA
Porthleven, Breage & Germoe29 67198 85NA NA
St Mewan & Grampound28 71254 73NA NA
Mousehole, Newlyn & St Buryan27 73224 81NA NA
St Cleer & Menheniot23 78249 75NA NA
Helston North25 76233 79NA NA
Feock & Kea18 83210 83NA NA
Lynher12 86114 87NA NA

Penryn Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 18 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 16 incidents.

During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (27 reports) and Shoplifting incidents were also notably high (12 cases).

In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (23 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (19 incidents).

Recorded incidents of Anti-social behaviour were the most frequent (24 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Criminal damage and arson (10 incidents) also being high.

For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Criminal damage and arson (14 incidents) and then Violence and sexual offences showed a substantial number of incidents (10 incidents).

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).

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange

Crime by Type

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20254
June 202512
May 20257
April 20251
March 20252
February 20254
January 20254
December 20242
November 20241
October 20247
September 20243
August 20243

A total of 136 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202516
June 202510
May 202519
April 202524
March 20256
February 20257
January 20256
December 202411
November 20249
October 20244
September 20248
August 202416

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.08 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202518
June 202527
May 202523
April 20259
March 202510
February 202521
January 202514
December 202413
November 202415
October 202425
September 202414
August 202416

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.58 incidents per month. November 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20256
June 20255
May 20254
April 20253
March 20253
February 20256
January 20256
December 20246
November 20247
October 20243
September 20242
August 20244

A total of 92 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. March 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202512
June 20257
May 20256
April 202510
March 202514
February 20256
January 20257
December 202410
November 20247
October 20243
September 20244
August 20246

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20252
June 20255
May 20251
April 20252
February 20252
January 20252
December 20243

A total of 35 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20256
May 20255
April 20257
March 20254
February 20252
January 20253
December 20242
November 20242
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
May 20251
November 20241

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. April 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20251
June 20252
May 20252
April 20257
March 20251
January 20253
October 20241
September 20241
August 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20252
March 20251
February 20252
December 20241
November 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251
January 20252

A total of 1 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20251

A total of 10 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20253
April 20251
March 20251
February 20251
January 20251
November 20241
September 20242

High Crime Locations Penryn in July 2025

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

1. The Walled Garden (Map)
Total4
Criminal damage and arson2
Anti-social behaviour1
Burglary1
2. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Shoplifting3
3. Church Hill (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
4. Chapel Lane (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences1
5. Chalacombe Gardens (Map)
Total3
Anti-social behaviour2
Violence and sexual offences1
6. Brown'S Hill (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Anti-social behaviour1
7. Wood View (Map)
Total3
Violence and sexual offences2
Criminal damage and arson1
8. Parking Area (Map)
Total3
Criminal damage and arson2
Violence and sexual offences1
9. Permarin Road (Map)
Total2
Other theft2
10. St Gluvias Street (Map)
Total2
Public order1
Violence and sexual offences1

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