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Crap Towns / Penzance / Crime

How much crime is there in Penzance?

The police recorded 102 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Penzance from September 2023 to August 2026, 34% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 50.5. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 102, up from 98.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202498.578.6
September 2024 to August 202510677.4
September 2025 to August 202610273.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences50.534.1
Criminal damage and arson13.37.0
Shoplifting9.97.1
Public order8.26.6
Other theft6.85.4
Drugs3.32.4
Burglary2.53.1
Other crime2.22.0
Vehicle crime2.13.8
Possession of weapons1.40.8
Theft from the person0.90.4
Robbery0.70.6
Bicycle theft0.50.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Truro38.6 km107
Penzance–102
Pool and Illogan23.9 km96.4
Camborne20.6 km90.4
Newquay47.5 km90.2
St Ives10.7 km79.2
Hayle12.4 km74.1
Redruth26.1 km74.0
Falmouth33.2 km63.4
Helston19.7 km53.7
Penryn31.3 km46.1
The typical town–76.2