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Crime in Penzance

Penzance had 592 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 121.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 11th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 136% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 9% on the three months before.

TR18, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Penzance

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121.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
11 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+9%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common254 in 3 months

Month by month

180 Mar 179 Apr 182 May 204 Jun 198 Jul 190 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Penzance. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence25443%
anti-social behaviour10017%
criminal damage559%
public order478%
theft407%
shoplifting305%
drugs203%
vehicle crime183%

Penzance against Cornwall

TypePenzance per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence5229.5▲ 22%
Burglary2.51.2–
Vehicle crime3.70–
Anti-social behaviour20.54.4▲ 43%
Theft and robbery9.64.5▼ 11%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Gulval167.7▲ 3%
Newlyn135▲ 15%
Penzance121.2▲ 9%
Heamoor75.3▲ 7%
Madron22.8▼ 40%
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 Penzance a safe area?

Penzance had about 121.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 11 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Penzance?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (254), followed by anti-social behaviour (100) and criminal damage (55).