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Crime in Shortlanesend

Shortlanesend had 28 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 62.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 54th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 115% on the three months before.

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

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62.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
54 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+115%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common19 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 2 Apr 5 May 8 Jun 8 Jul 12 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1968%
anti-social behaviour311%
criminal damage27%
theft27%
burglary14%
other crime14%

Shortlanesend against Cornwall

TypeShortlanesend per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence42.629.5–
Burglary2.21.2–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour6.74.4–
Theft and robbery4.54.5–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Truro147.5▲ 4%
Threemilestone86.3▼ 24%
Shortlanesend62.7▲ 115%
Trispen38.9▲ 4%
St Erme38.9▲ 4%
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 Shortlanesend a safe area?

Shortlanesend had about 62.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 54 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Shortlanesend?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (19), followed by anti-social behaviour (3) and criminal damage (2).