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Crime in Porthtowan

Porthtowan had 19 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 44.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 76th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 13% below the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 90% on the three months before.

TR4, Cornwall · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Porthtowan

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44.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
76 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+90%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common15 in 3 months

Month by month

4 Mar 4 Apr 2 May 3 Jun 8 Jul 8 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1579%
theft316%
criminal damage15%

Porthtowan against Cornwall

TypePorthtowan per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence35.129.5–
Burglary01.2–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour04.4–
Theft and robbery74.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Illogan60.7▲ 8%
Portreath52.60%
St Agnes47.6▲ 49%
Mount Hawke46.9▲ 87%
Porthtowan44.4▲ 90%
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 Porthtowan a safe area?

Porthtowan had about 44.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 76 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Porthtowan?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (15), followed by theft (3) and criminal damage (1).