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Crime in St Austell

St Austell had 712 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 108.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 17th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 112% above the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 10% on the three months before.

PL25, Cornwall · within 1.5 miles of the middle of St Austell

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108.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
17 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+10%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common308 in 3 months

Month by month

212 Mar 216 Apr 218 May 221 Jun 272 Jul 219 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence30843%
anti-social behaviour12618%
criminal damage6810%
public order639%
theft274%
drugs264%
shoplifting233%
other crime203%

St Austell against Cornwall

TypeSt Austell per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence4729.5▲ 7%
Burglary21.2▼ 24%
Vehicle crime2.30–
Anti-social behaviour19.24.4▲ 42%
Theft and robbery6.34.5▼ 15%

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
St Austell108.7▲ 10%
Charlestown90.30%
Penwithick59.8▲ 19%
Trewoon34.2▲ 53%
Polgooth32.7▲ 30%
Sticker12.6–
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 St Austell a safe area?

St Austell had about 108.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 17 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Austell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (308), followed by anti-social behaviour (126) and criminal damage (68).