Crap Towns / Falmouth / Crime

How much crime is there in Falmouth?

The police recorded 63.4 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Falmouth from September 2023 to August 2026, 17% lower than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 28.3. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 72.8, up from 54.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202454.278.6
September 2024 to August 202562.577.4
September 2025 to August 202672.873.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences28.334.1
Shoplifting10.07.1
Criminal damage and arson7.87.0
Other theft5.15.4
Public order3.96.6
Vehicle crime2.73.8
Burglary1.53.1
Drugs1.32.4
Other crime1.22.0
Possession of weapons0.60.8
Theft from the person0.40.4
Robbery0.40.6
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Truro12.8 km107
Pool and Illogan16.4 km96.4
Camborne16.9 km90.4
Newquay29.3 km90.2
St Austell30.3 km89.8
St Ives29.5 km79.2
Hayle23.9 km74.1
Redruth13.8 km74.0
Falmouth–63.4
Helston14.5 km53.7
Penryn3.0 km46.1
The typical town–76.2