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Crime in St Erth

St Erth had 30 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 50.8 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 68th of 134 Cornwall areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Cornwall area. Crime was up 25% on the three months before.

TR27, Cornwall · within 0.75 miles of the middle of St Erth

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50.8crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
68 of 134Cornwall rank1st is the highest rate
+25%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common11 in 3 months

Month by month

11 Mar 4 Apr 9 May 7 Jun 17 Jul 6 Aug

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

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence1137%
anti-social behaviour827%
criminal damage413%
other crime27%
public order27%
theft27%
shoplifting13%

St Erth against Cornwall

TypeSt Erth per 1,000Middle Cornwall areaChange
Violence18.629.5▼ 31%
Burglary01.2–
Vehicle crime00–
Anti-social behaviour13.64.4–
Theft and robbery3.44.5–

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%
Angarrack73.5▲ 6%
St Erth50.8▲ 25%
St Hilary39.6▲ 24%
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 St Erth a safe area?

St Erth had about 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 68 of 134 Cornwall areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in St Erth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (11), followed by anti-social behaviour (8) and criminal damage (4).