Crap Towns / Redruth / Crime

How much crime is there in Redruth?

The police recorded 74.0 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Redruth from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 42.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 85.9, up from 62.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202462.978.6
September 2024 to August 202571.477.4
September 2025 to August 202685.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences42.034.1
Criminal damage and arson8.67.0
Other theft6.05.4
Public order4.86.6
Shoplifting4.07.1
Burglary1.83.1
Vehicle crime1.83.8
Other crime1.72.0
Drugs1.62.4
Possession of weapons0.90.8
Robbery0.50.6
Theft from the person0.40.4
Bicycle theft0.20.5
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Truro12.7 km107
Penzance26.1 km102
Pool and Illogan2.9 km96.4
Camborne5.5 km90.4
Newquay23.1 km90.2
St Ives18.8 km79.2
Hayle14.1 km74.1
Redruth–74.0
Falmouth13.8 km63.4
Helston15.1 km53.7
Penryn10.8 km46.1
The typical town–76.2