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Crime in Beacon

Beacon had 305 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 110.5 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 115% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 16% on the three months before.

TR14, Cornwall · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Beacon

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110.5crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+16%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common149 in 3 months

Month by month

92 Mar 110 Apr 62 May 92 Jun 105 Jul 108 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Beacon. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence14949%
anti-social behaviour4314%
criminal damage3411%
public order196%
theft124%
shoplifting124%
drugs93%
weapons62%

Beacon against Cornwall

TypeBeacon per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence5429.5▲ 6%
Burglary1.81.2–
Vehicle crime2.20▼ 73%
Anti-social behaviour15.64.4▲ 79%
Theft and robbery6.54.5▲ 50%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Tuckingmill122.5▼ 1%
Camborne114.9▲ 2%
Beacon110.5▲ 16%
Penponds103.9▲ 37%
Brea94.9▼ 7%
Troon72.5▼ 8%
Barripper45.6–
See every Cornwall area ranked on the crime in Cornwall page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Beacon a safe area?

Beacon had about 110.5 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Beacon?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (149), followed by anti-social behaviour (43) and criminal damage (34).