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Crime in Lelant

Lelant had 76 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 197.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 286% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 49% on the three months before.

TR26, Cornwall · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Lelant

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197.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+49%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common35 in 3 months

Month by month

11 Mar 24 Apr 16 May 29 Jun 22 Jul 25 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3546%
shoplifting1317%
anti-social behaviour1114%
criminal damage811%
theft45%
public order23%
weapons23%
theft from the person11%

Lelant against Cornwall

TypeLelant per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence91.129.5▲ 133%
Burglary01.2–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour28.64.4–
Theft and robbery134.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lelant197.8▲ 49%
Hayle110▲ 17%
St Ives101.1▼ 1%
Angarrack73.5▲ 6%
St Erth50.8▲ 25%
Crowlas34.2–
Carbis Bay29.4▼ 7%
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 Lelant a safe area?

Lelant had about 197.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lelant?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (35), followed by shoplifting (13) and anti-social behaviour (11).